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satrapy

[ sey-truh-pee, sa- ]

noun

, plural sa·trap·ies.
  1. the province or jurisdiction of a satrap.


satrapy

/ ˈsætrəpɪ /

noun

  1. the province, office, or period of rule of a satrap
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of satrapy1

1595–1605; < Latin satrapia < Greek satrapeía, equivalent to satrape-, stem of satrápēs satrap + -ia -y 3
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Example Sentences

I think we shall be able to find a satrapy a-piece for them, as compensation for to-night's undeserved imprisonment.

As for the other cities of the satrapy, they would not receive the usurper, their garrisons keeping them safely for Pharnabazus.

By thus securing large booty for his army he conciliated its affection and confidence, and then returned to his own Satrapy.

Yes, O Prince, since those gems are a great possession with which any Satrap could buy a larger satrapy.

They formed the twentieth satrapy of his kingdom, while the Gandarians were united with the Arachoti in the seventh satrapy.

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