dynasty

Definition

A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "Habsburg dynasty; Ottoman dynasty"
• "A dynasty is nothing but the successful orchestration of treachery."
• "Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty."