/ Dictionary / Index S satrap: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sa•trap Pronunciation: (sā'trap, sa'-), [key] — n. a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy. a subordinate ruler, often a despotic one. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: satrap (Thesaurus) satori satrapy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language