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dynast
[ dahy-nast, -nuhst; British also din-ast ]
noun
- a ruler or potentate, especially a hereditary ruler.
dynast
/ ˈdɪnəst; -æst /
noun
- a ruler, esp a hereditary one
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dynast1
1625–35; < Latin dynastēs < Greek dynástēs, equivalent to dýnas ( thai ) to rule + -tēs agent suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dynast1
C17: from Latin dynastēs, from Greek dunastēs, from dunasthai to be powerful
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Example Sentences
If elected, Dingell won't be alone as a political dynast in the House of Representatives.
From The Daily Beast
He was dynast of the rich valleys and the green slopes, and liege lord of all living things about him.
From Project Gutenberg
For a little while the tribal deity and the belligerent dynast reign supreme.
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