Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dynast

/ˈdaɪnæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: dy-nast
IPA: /ˈdaɪnæst/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

"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”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: *dewh₂-, dynastēs, δυνάστης

Inflected Forms

dynasts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dynastic dynasty

Questions

How do you pronounce dynast?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪnæst/.
What does dynast mean?: A ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty.
Where does dynast come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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