"dynast" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdaɪnæst/ Forms: dynasts [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin dynastēs, from Ancient Greek δυνάστης (dunástēs, “lord, ruler”), from δύναμαι (dúnamai, “to be powerful”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*dewh₂-}}, {{bor|en|LL.|dynastēs}} Late Latin dynastēs, {{der|en|grc|δυνάστης||lord, ruler}} Ancient Greek δυνάστης (dunástēs, “lord, ruler”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dynast (plural dynasts)
  1. A ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty. Categories (topical): People Related terms: dynastic, dynasty Translations (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty): 君王 (jūnwáng) (Chinese Mandarin), dynast [masculine] (Norwegian Bokmål), dynast [masculine] (Norwegian Nynorsk), monarca (Spanish), halhari (Tagalog)

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