Main Entry:

sa·trap

Pronunciation:

\ˈsā-ˌtrap also ˈsa-ˌtrap or ˈsa-trəp\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin satrapes, from Greek satrapēs, from Old Persian khshathrapāvan, literally, protector of the dominion

Date:

14th century

1: the governor of a province in ancient Persia2 a: ruler b: a subordinate official : henchman