satrapes

See also: sàtrapes

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σατράπης (satrápēs). See there for more.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈsa.tra.peːs/

Noun

satrapēs m (genitive satrapis); third declension

A satrap; a governor of a province, a viceroy among the Persians.

Inflection

Third declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	satrapēs	satrapēs
Genitive	satrapis	satrapum
Dative	satrapī	satrapibus
Accusative	satrapem	satrapēs
Ablative	satrape	satrapibus
Vocative	satrapēs	satrapēs

Related terms

satrapia / satrapēa

References

satrapes in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
satrapes in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

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