(n.) The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot.

Dalai Lama Holy Roman Emperor Inca Kaiser ardri beg beglerbeg burgrave cacique caesar cham collector czar dey eparch exarch gauleiter governor governor-general kaid khan khedive lieutenant governor mikado nabob nawab negus padishah palatine pendragon pharaoh proconsul provincial rig sachem sagamore satrap shah sheikh shogun stadtholder subahdar tenno tetrarch tycoon vali vice-king viceroy wali