Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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).

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • D

     2

   • Y

     4

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   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.

   DYNASTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dynasty

   See all results for this question

   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."

   Dynasty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dynasty

   See all results for this question

   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.

   DYNASTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/dynasty

   See all results for this question

   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.

   Dynasty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynasty

   See all results for this question

   What is the plural of dynasties?

   • , plural dy·nas·ties. the Ming dynasty. the rule of such a sequence. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

   DYNASTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/dynasty

   See all results for this question

   What is a dynasty loading example?

   • dynasty loading examples... 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.

   Dynasty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dynasty

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDYNASTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Dynasty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Dynasty: Polish Translation

     dynasty translate: dynastia. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dynasty: German Translation

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

   • Dynasty in Spanish

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

   • Traditional

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

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dynastyDynasty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dynasty

   • Cached

   1. : a succession of rulers of the same line of descent (see descent sense 1a) a dynasty that ruled China for nearly 300 years. 2. : a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time. born into a powerful political dynasty. a baseball dynasty. dynastic. dī-ˈna-stik. adjective. dynastically. dī-ˈna-sti-k (ə-)lē. adverb.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDYNASTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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.

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

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dynasty

   • Cached

   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dynastyDYNASTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dynasty

   • Cached

   DYNASTY meaning: 1. a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is…. Learn more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › dynastyDYNASTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › dynasty

   • Cached

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

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dynastyDynasty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › 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.