Potentate
Potentate noun - One who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority.
Usage example: Charles inherited the position of potentate of the Holy Roman Empire from his grandfather, as well that of king of Spain from his father
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Satrap
Satrap noun - A governor of a province in ancient Persia.
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Nearby Word: satrapy
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