ˈdī]nəstē, -ti also ]ˌnas- or ]ˌnaas- sometimes ˈdi] noun
( -es )
Etymology: Greek dynasteia, from dynastēs + -eia -y
1. : a succession of rulers of the same line of descent
2.
a. : a group or class of individuals having power or authority in some sphere of activity and able to choose their successors
a literary dynasty , dictating to the country in matters of taste
a tightly knit dynasty of industrialists and bankers
b. : a family that establishes and maintains predominance in a particular field of endeavor for generations
a famed theatrical dynasty