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noun
- 1. a line of hereditary rulers of a country: "the Tang dynasty"
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A dynasty is a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of dynasty, and see examples and translations in different languages.
Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word dynasty, which means a succession of rulers of the same line of descent or a powerful group or family that dominates a field for generations. See examples, synonyms, and related words for dynasty.
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, 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.
A dynasty is a series of rulers of a country who all belong to the same family, a period of time during which a country is ruled by members of the same family, or a family that is important in a particular field of activity. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of dynasty with Collins English Dictionary.
A dynasty is a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them. Learn more about the word, its usage and its translations in different languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
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."
Definition of dynasty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
