DYNASTY


Meaning of DYNASTY in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.