See Also: Xia dynasty(encyclopedia)
Han dynasty(encyclopedia)
Jin dynasty(encyclopedia)
Sui dynasty(encyclopedia)
Qin dynasty(encyclopedia)
Later Le dynasty(encyclopedia)
dynasty(dictionary)
dynasty(dictionary)
DYNASTY(law)
Northern Wei dynasty(encyclopedia)

dynasty (iou)



dynasty noun. LME.
[French dynastie or late Latin dynastia from Greek dunasteia power, domination, from dunastes: see DYNAST, -Y3.]
Lordship, sovereignty, power; regime. LME-M19.
A succession of hereditary rulers; a line or family of monarchs. LME.
A succession of leaders in any sphere; a prominent family spanning a number of generations. E19.