The title of the ruler of Egypt under the Persians, later adopted under Alexander when he appointed Cleomenes of Naukratis head of the civil administration. The title was then taken for a brief time by Ptolemy I Soter when he became the ruler of Egypt until he took the title of Pharaoh in 305 BC.

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