tirshatha

/tɜrˈʃɑθə/

Definitions

1. noun

A Persian title of honor given to a Jewish high official in the Persian Empire, equivalent to a governor or a deputy.

“In the book of Ezra, the tirshatha was a key figure in the Persian Empire’s administration of the Jewish people.”

Synonyms

  • deputy
  • governor

Antonyms

  • subordinate