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dynast

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdaɪnæst/

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a hereditary ruler

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ruler, swayer

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 君王 (jūnwáng) — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
  • French: dynaste — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
  • German: Dynast — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
  • Italian: dinasta — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
  • Norwegian Bokmål: dynast — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: dynast — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
  • Portuguese: dinasta — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
  • Spanish: dinasta — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
  • Tagalog: halhari — a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty