Meaning & use
satrapy
A province or territory governed by a satrap, especially within the ancient Persian Empire.
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Historians study how each satrapy paid tribute to the Persian king every year.
The empire was divided into satrapies, each ruled by an appointed governor.
A note on using this word
The word is chiefly used in historical writing about ancient Persia and its administrative system.
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province
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