sátrapa

See also: satrapa, Satrapa, and sàtrapa

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin satrapēs (“governor”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsa.tɾa.pɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsa.tɾa.pa/

Noun

sátrapa m (plural sátrapas)

  1. (historical) satrap (governor of a Persian province)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin satrapēs (“governor”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsatɾapa/ [ˈsa.t̪ɾa.pa]
  • Rhymes: -atɾapa
  • Syllabification: sá‧tra‧pa

Noun

sátrapa m (plural sátrapas)

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

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