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σᾰτρᾰπ-εύω

satrapeuo

to be a satrap, exercise the authority of one

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Where it lives

  • Oeconomica II 3 · 6.38/10k
  • Economics 3 · 4.84/10k
  • Anabasis 2 · 0.36/10k
  • Hellenica 2 · 0.3/10k

What it meant — LSJ

to be a satrap, exercise the authority of one

to be a satrap, exercise the authority of one, δεῖ τὴν γυναῖκα σατραπεύειν X. HG 3.1.12, cf. SIG 302 (iv B.C.), al., PEleph. 1.1 (iv B.C.); ξατραπ-, Arr. Fr. 10 J., cf. σατράπης.

2 rule as a satrap

c. gen., rule as a satrap, σ. τῆς χώρας X. HG 3.1.10, An. 3.4.31, cf. Plu. Them. 30: also c. acc., τὰ ἐν μέσῳ σ. X. An. 1.7.6; Αἴγυπτον Hld. 2.24: metaph. in Pass., Philostr. VA 1.27.

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Where it came from

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