n.
Pronunciation: ' d ī -n ə -st ē also - ˌ nas-t ē , esp Brit ' di-n ə -st ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 14th century
1 : a succession of rulers of the same line of descent
2 : a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time
– dy · nas · tic \ d ī - ' nas-tik \ adjective
– dy · nas · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb