DYNASTY


Meaning of DYNASTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdī-nə-stē also ]

-ˌnas-tē, especially Brit ˈdi-nə-stē noun

( 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 dī-ˈnas-tik adjective

• dy·nas·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.