dynasty

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪnəsti/

noun (plural dynasties)

  • a line of hereditary rulers of a country: the Tang dynasty
  • a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field: the Guinness dynasty

Derivatives

dynastic

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnastɪk, dʌɪˈnastɪk/
adjective

dynastically

Pronunciation: /-ˈnastɪk(ə)li/
adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from French dynastie, or via late Latin from Greek dunasteia 'lordship, power', from dunastēs (see dynast)