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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dynastie
"La dynastie des Bourbon a régné sur la France."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A series of rulers from the same family.
"The Ming dynasty ruled China for over 270 years."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dynasty' originates from the Greek word 'dynasteia', meaning 'power' or 'sovereignty', which evolved through Latin 'dynastia' and Middle French 'dynastie'. It has historically referred to a sequence of rulers from the same family or lineage, emphasizing the hereditary nature of power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dynasty" is said worldwide
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dynastie
Transliteration: dynastie
"La dynastie des Bourbon a régné sur la France."
Dynastie
Transliteration: Dynastie
"Die Habsburger waren eine mächtige Dynastie."
dinastia
Transliteration: dinastia
"La dinastia dei Medici ha governato Firenze."
dinastía
Transliteration: dinastía
"Esta dinastía gobernó el imperio durante siglos."
dinastia
Transliteration: dinastia
"A dinastia de Bragança governou Portugal."
राजवंश
Transliteration: rajvamsh
"गुप्त राजवंश को भारत का स्वर्ण युग माना जाता है।"
朝代
Transliteration: cháodài
"唐朝是中国历史上最繁荣的朝代之一。"
왕조
Transliteration: wangjo
"조선 왕조는 5백 년 동안 지속되었습니다."
王朝
Transliteration: ōchō
"その王朝は長い間国を統治しました。"
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