dynast
/ˈdaɪnæst/
dynast noun: a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty.
Noun
dynast (plural dynasts)
- 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.2011 July 30, “Embraceable you”, in The Economist
dynast meaning in Bengali and Tagalog
dynast in Bengali
- একজন শাসক, রাজ্যপাল
dynast in Tagalog
- a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty
- halhari
Forms of dynast
| plural | dynasts |
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Origin of dynast
From Late Latin dynastēs, from Ancient Greek δυνάστης (dunástēs, “lord, ruler”), from δύναμαι (dúnamai, “to be powerful”).
Questions about dynast
- What does dynast mean?
- Dynast means a ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty.
- What is dynast in Bengali?
- Dynast in Bengali is একজন শাসক, রাজ্যপাল. See Dynast meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is dynast?
- Dynast is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dynast?
- Dynast is pronounced /ˈdaɪnæst/.
- What is the plural of dynast?
- The plural of dynast is dynasts.
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