Main Entry: dy·nas·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈdī-nə-stē also -ˌnas-tē, especially British ˈdi-nə-stē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural dy·nas·ties

Date: 14th century

1 : a succession of rulers of the same line of descent
2 : a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time

— dy·nas·tic \dī-ˈnas-tik\ adjective

— dy·nas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb