dynasty

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A series of rulers who all belong to the same family.

   The Habsburg dynasty ruled large parts of Europe for centuries.

2. 2
   noun

   A period of history when a country was ruled by a particular family.

   During the Ming dynasty, China produced beautiful porcelain.

3. 3
   noun

   A team or organization that stays successful and dominant for a long time.

   The team built a dynasty by winning five titles in a row.

Simplified etymology

Dynasty entered English in the late Middle Ages through late Latin from Greek dunasteia, meaning “lordship” or “power.”

Borrowed from Middle French dynastie, from Late Latin dynastia, from Ancient Greek δυναστεία (dunasteía, “power, dominion”).

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