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dynasty

dy·nasty

UK/ˈdɪnəsti/ US/ˈdaɪnəsti/ fairly common

noun

1.

a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French dynastie, from Late Latin dynastia, from Ancient Greek δυναστεία (dunasteía, “power, dominion”).

Phrases

  • Han dynasty
  • Ming dynasty
  • Qing dynasty
  • Satavahana dynasty
  • Song dynasty
  • Sui dynasty
  • Tang dynasty
  • Yuan dynasty

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