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- DictionaryDy·nas·ty/ˈdīnəstē/
noun
- 1. a line of hereditary rulers of a country: "the Tang dynasty"
Dynasty has been in use in English for over 600 years, for most of that time referring to a ruling family that maintains power through succession. Around the beginning of the 19th century, the word developed the figurative sense “a group or family that dominates a particular field for generations.”
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, [1] usually in the context of a monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A dynasty may also be referred to as a "house", "family" or "clan", among others.
DYNASTY definition: 1. a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is…. Learn more.
Dynasty definition: a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group. See examples of DYNASTY used in a sentence.
Aug 19, 2015 · DYNASTY meaning: 1. a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is…. Learn more.
A dynasty is a series of leaders in the same family, like the British Royal Family, or a local business dynasty, in which four generations have made their fortune at the family store.
