'Dynasty' definitions:
Definition of 'dynasty'
From: WordNet
noun
A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
Definition of 'Dynasty'
From: GCIDE
- Dynasty \Dy"nas*ty\ (d[imac]"nas*t[y^] or d[i^]n"as*t[y^]; 277), n.; pl. Dynasties (-t[i^]z). [Gr. dynastei`a lordship, fr. dynastey`ein to hold power or lordship, fr. dyna`sths: cf. F. dynastie dynasty. See Dynast.]
- 1. Sovereignty; lordship; dominion. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A race or succession of kings, of the same line or family; the continued lordship of a race of rulers. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Dynasty'
- Dynasties,
- bourbon dynasty,
- capetian dynasty,
- carlovingian dynasty,
- carolingian dynasty,
- ch'in dynasty,
- chou dynasty,
- chow dynasty,
- flavian dynasty,
- han dynasty,
- liao dynasty,
- manchu dynasty,
- merovingian dynasty,
- ming dynasty,
- mongol dynasty,
- ottoman dynasty,
- ptolemaic dynasty,
- qin dynasty,
- qing dynasty,
- shang dynasty,
- song dynasty,
- sung dynasty,
- tang dynasty,
- wei dynasty,
- yuan dynasty,
- zhou dynasty,
- ch'ing dynasty