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Added 10 October 2026

dynasty

/ˈdɪnəsti/ noun

In Latin: dynastia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dynasty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family.

Origin

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

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