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dynast.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdaɪnæst/
  1. A ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty.

Where this word comes from

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

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