Dynasty

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /'daɪnÉ™sti/
• UK IPA: /'dɪnÉ™sti/

Origin

From Middle French dynastie, from Late Latin dynastia, from Ancient Greek δυναστεία (dunasteia, "power, dominion").

Full definition of dynasty

Noun

1. A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

Derived terms

• dynastic
• dynastically