dynast

English

Etymology

From Late Latin dynastēs, from Ancient Greek δυνάστης (dunástēs, “lord, ruler”), from δύναμαι (dúnamai, “to be powerful”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaɪnæst/

Noun

dynast (plural dynasts)

1. A ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty.
   • 2011 July 30, “Embraceable you”, in The Economist:

     Now the dynasts who rule each country are cementing political ties.

Related terms

• dynastic
• dynasty

Translations

a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 君王 (zh) (jūnwáng)

• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: dynast m

  Nynorsk: dynast m

• Spanish: monarca (es)
• Tagalog: halhari

Anagrams

• Tandys