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Etymology of the English word satrap

the English word satrap
derived from the Latin word satrapa (governor; viceroy)
derived from the Greek word satrapes, σατράπης
derived from the Old Persian word khshathrapavan
derived from the Iranian root *khshathra-pa-
derived from the Iranian root *khshathra-
derived from the Iranian root *pati

Date

The earliest known usage of satrap in English dates from the 14th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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