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   dynasty

   /ˈdɪnəsti/

   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 Guinness 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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   What is a dynasty in history?

   • A dynasty is a period of time during which a country is ruled by members of the same family. ...carvings dating back to the Ming dynasty. A dynasty is a family which has members from two or more generations who are important in a particular field of activity, for example in business or politics. ...the Kennedy dynasty.

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   What is a family dynasty?

   • 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."

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   What is a dynasty in sports?

   • Around the beginning of the 19th century, the word developed the figurative sense “a group or family that dominates a particular field for generations.” Nowadays, this sense of dynasty is often applied to sports franchises that have prolonged runs of successful seasons, divine right not required.

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   Who is a ruler from a dynasty?

   • A ruler from a dynasty is sometimes referred to as a "dynast", but this term is also used to describe any member of a reigning family who retains a right to succeed to a throne. For example, King Edward VIII ceased to be a dynast of the House of Windsor following his abdication.

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   What does Dinastia mean?

   • dinastia… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DYNASTY definition: 1. a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is…. Learn more.

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   Can a team become a dynasty?

   • Technically, any team is capable of becoming this type of dynasty, including not only Kings and Royals, but also Ducks. Did you know? Dynasty has been in use in English for over 600 years, for most of that time referring to a ruling family that maintains power through succession.

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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 word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same...

   • Znaczenie Dynasty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DYNASTY definicja: 1. a series of rulers or leaders who are...

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     dynasty translate: die Dynastie. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dynasty in Spanish

     DYNASTY translate: dinastía, dinastía. Learn more in the...

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     DYNASTY translate: 王朝，朝代. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DYNASTY translate: dinasti. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dynasty: French Translation

     DYNASTY translate: dynastie. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   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 maintains its position for a considerable time. See examples, synonyms, and related words for dynasty.

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   A dynasty is a series of rulers of a country who all belong to the same family, or a period of time during which they rule. It can also refer to a family that is important in a particular field of activity, such as business or politics.

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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 word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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   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.

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

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   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.