dynast

dy·nast  (dnst, -nst)

n.

A ruler, especially a hereditary one.

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[Latin dynasts, from Greek dunasts, lord, from dunasthai, to be able; see deu-² in Indo-European roots.]

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dynast [ˈdɪnəst -æst]

n

a ruler, esp a hereditary one

[from Latin dynastēs, from Greek dunastēs, from dunasthai to be powerful]

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Noun

1.

dynast - a hereditary ruler ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"