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Dynast

//ˈdaɪnæst// noun

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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

Etymology

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

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