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dy·nas·ty    Audio Help   [dahy-nuh-stee; Brit. also din-uh-stee] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -ties.
1.a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group: the Ming dynasty.
2.the rule of such a sequence.
3.a series of members of a family who are distinguished for their success, wealth, etc.
[Origin: 1425–75; late ME < LL dynastīa < Gk dynasteia. See dynast, -y3]

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dy·nas·tic    Audio Help   [dahy-nas-tik; Brit. also di-nas-tik] Pronunciation Key, dy·nas·ti·cal, adjective
dy·nas·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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Main Entry:  dynasty
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  control, dominance, dominion, empire, realm, regime, reign, rule, supremacy
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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Slave dynasty: see Delhi Sultanate. 
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