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Definitions

Noun

1. 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."

2. 2
   a hereditary ruler wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anointed kingchiefchieftaincrowned heademperorgrand duke

Example

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

Etymology

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

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