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   Dy·nas·ty

   /ˈdīnəstē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a line of hereditary rulers of a country: "the Tang dynasty"
   • ▪ a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field: "the Ford dynasty"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French dynastie, or via late Latin from Greek dunasteia ‘lordship, power’, from dunastēs (see dynast).

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2. www.connollycove.com › dynasty-definitionDynasty Definition: 5 Historical Examples - ConnollyCove

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   Apr 24, 2024 · 1. Mesopotamian Dynasties. 2. Egyptian Dynasties. 3. Chinese Dynasties. 4. The Roman Empire. 5. Medieval European Dynasties. Characteristics of a Dynasty: Unveiling the DNA of Power. 1. Bloodline Continuity. 2. Political Authority. 3. Cultural Impact. A. Artistic Patronage. B. Architectural Legacy. Significance of Studying Dynasties.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › Ming dynastyMing dynasty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Definitions of Ming dynasty. noun. the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. synonyms: Ming. see more.

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   May 1, 2024 · In sports, a dynasty denotes a team or individual that dominated their sport or league for an extended period. The use of the term to characterize such prolonged success emerged in the early 20th century.

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   What is a dynasty called?

   • Traditionally, only regimes deemed as "legitimate" or "orthodox" ( 正統; zhèngtǒng) are termed cháo ( 朝; "dynasty"); "illegitimate" or "unorthodox" regimes are referred to as guó ( 國; usually translated as either "state" or "kingdom" [g] ), even if these regimes were dynastic in nature.

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   Is dynasty a prefix?

   • In Chinese sources, the term "dynasty" ( 朝; cháo) is usually omitted when referencing dynasties that have prefixes in their historiographical names. Such a practice is sometimes adopted in English usage, even though the inclusion of the word "dynasty" is also widely seen in English scholarly writings.

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   How did Chinese dynasties get their name?

   • The formal name of Chinese dynasties was usually derived from one of the following sources: There were instances whereby the official name was changed during the reign of a dynasty. For example, the dynasty known retroactively as Southern Han initially used the name "Yue", only to be renamed to "Han" subsequently.

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   What is a dynasty in sports?

   • In sports, a dynasty is a team or individual that dominates their sport or league for an extended length of time. Some leagues usually maintain official lists of dynasties, [citation needed] often as part of a hall of fame, [citation needed] but in many cases, whether a team or individual has achieved a dynasty is subjective.

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   1 day ago · Hundreds of thousands of synonyms and antonyms arranged by meaning and with key synonyms highlighted. Audio pronunciations for synonyms and antonyms. Images for thousands of entries. Thousands of example sentences taken from the Collins corpus, to help choose the right word. Proverbs and quotations by famous authors.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dynasties_of_ChinaDynasties of China - Wikipedia

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   May 2, 2024 · Historians typically consider the following dynasties to have unified China proper: the Qin dynasty, the Western Han, the Xin dynasty, the Eastern Han, the Western Jin, the Sui dynasty, the Tang dynasty, the Wu Zhou, the Northern Song, the Yuan dynasty, the Ming dynasty, and the Qing dynasty.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › Han-dynastyHan dynasty | Definition, Map, Time Period, Achievements ...

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Han dynasty, the second great imperial dynasty of China (206 BCE–220 CE), after the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE). So thoroughly did the Han dynasty establish what was thereafter considered Chinese culture that ‘Han’ became the Chinese word denoting someone who is ethnically Chinese.

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Timurid dynasty, dynasty of Turkic-Mongol origin descended from the conqueror Timur (Tamerlane). The period of Timurid rule, centered in Herat, was renowned for its brilliant revival of artistic and intellectual life in Iran and Central Asia. Its rule in Herat ended in 1507.