Chow dynasty chow·dy·nasty uncommon noun 1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism SynonymsZhouZhou dynastyChouChou dynastyChowChow dynasty Related words Broader terms dynasty WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.