dynasty
[ dahy-nuh-stee; British also din-uh-stee ]
/ ˈdaɪ nə sti; British also ˈdɪn ə sti /
noun, plural dy·nas·ties.
a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group: the Ming dynasty.
the rule of such a sequence.
a series of members of a family who are distinguished for their success, wealth, etc.
Origin of dynasty
OTHER WORDS FROM dynasty
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British Dictionary definitions for dynastical
dynasty
/ (ˈdɪnəstɪ) /
noun plural -ties
a sequence of hereditary rulers
an Egyptian dynasty
any sequence of powerful leaders of the same family
the Kennedy dynasty
Derived forms of dynasty
dynastic (dɪˈnæstɪk) or dynastical, adjective dynastically, adverbWord Origin for dynasty
C15: via Late Latin from Greek
dunasteia, from
dunastēs
dynast