satrap

noun2

1. •
   (disapproving, figurative) A subordinate ruler.

   • Hey, sir? Sir, excuse me?” The blonde was calling out to him, in imperious tones that insisted on a reply. Her satraps became watchful, like a Praetorian guard. — 2001
2. •
   (historical) A governor of a Persian province.

   • Eunuchs were chiefly employed in the harems of the king, and his satraps. — 1922