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n. The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy; hence, a viceroy or petty prince acting under an autocratic superior; figuratively, a despotic official under a tyrant.
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n. a governor of a province in ancient Persia
Word Usage
"Chosroes, or the artifice of Heraclius, soon alienated the mind of that powerful satrap from the service of his king and country."