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dy·nas·ty Listen to audio/ˈdaɪnəsti, Brit ˈdɪnəsti/ noun
plural dy·nas·ties
[count] 1 : a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time
a dynasty that ruled China for nearly 300 years ; also : the period of time when a particular dynasty is in power
There was a civil war during the dynasty.
2 : a family, team, etc., that is very powerful or successful for a long period of time
She was born into a powerful political dynasty. a baseball dynasty
— dy·nas·tic Listen to audio /daɪˈnæstɪk, Brit dɪˈnæstɪk/ adjective always used before a noun
dynastic succession

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