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    Dy·nas·ty
    /ˈdīnəstē/

    noun

    • 1. a line of hereditary rulers of a country: "the Tang dynasty"
  2. Add to word list. politics & government. a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them. (Definition of dynasty from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. 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. The word dynasty, pronounced "DIE-nas-tee," comes from the Greek word dynasteia, meaning "power, lordship, sovereignty."

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DynastyDynasty - Wikipedia

    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.

  5. 5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A dynasty is a series of rulers of a country who all belong to the same family. The Seljuk dynasty of Syria was founded in 1094. Synonyms: empire, house, rule, regime More Synonyms of dynasty. 2. countable noun. A dynasty is a period of time during which a country is ruled by members of the same family.

  6. Dynasty definition: a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group. See examples of DYNASTY used in a sentence.

  7. : a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time. a dynasty that ruled China for nearly 300 years. also : the period of time when a particular dynasty is in power. There was a civil war during the dynasty. 2. : a family, team, etc., that is very powerful or successful for a long period of time.

  8. Feb 19, 2018 · noun [ C ] uk / ˈdɪnəsti / us / ˈdaɪnəsti / Add to word list. a series of rulers who are all from the same family: the Ming dynasty. (Definition of dynasty from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dynasty. in Chinese (Traditional) 王朝,朝代… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 王朝,朝代… See more. in Spanish.

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