Dictionary

dynast en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈdaɪnæst/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. A ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty.
   • Now the dynasts who rule each country are cementing political ties. 2011 July 30, “Embraceable you”, in The Economist:

Forms

Relateds

dynastic · dynasty

Translations (9)

nb dynast (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty) · fr dynaste (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty) · nn dynast (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty) · it dinasta (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty) · de Dynast (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty) · pt dinasta (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty) · es dinasta (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty) · tl halhari (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty) · cmn 君王 (a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty)