dynasty

CEFRB2

/ˈdɪnəsti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A series of rulers from the same family.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A family considered over time, with its ancestors and descendants

Examples

  • In this tomb from the Han dynasty, a book was found.

  • Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in 1271.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdaɪnəsti/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The polity or historical era under the rule of a certain dynasty.

  2. A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

  3. A team or organization which has an extended period of success or dominant performance.

More examples

In context

  • The Tudor Dynasty fell in the year 1603.

  • During the Ming dynasty, China was ruled by the Zhu family.

  • Habsburg dynasty; Ottoman dynasty

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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