sàtrapa

See also: satrapa, Satrapa, and sátrapa

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin satrapēs (“governor”), from Ancient Greek σατράπης (satrápēs), from Old Median *xšaθrapāwan- (literally “kingdom-protector”), which is cognate with Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎱𐎠𐎺𐎠 (xšaçapāvā); see there for more.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈsa.tɾə.pə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈsa.tɾa.pa/

Noun

sàtrapa m (plural sàtrapes)

(historical) satrap (governor of a Persian province)
(colloquial) person that governs in a despotic and arbitrary fashion, usually making ostentation of their power

Related terms

satrapia

Further reading

“sàtrapa” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
“sàtrapa” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
“sàtrapa”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023
“sàtrapa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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