Dynasty
noun
A line of rulers from the same family.
The Tang dynasty ruled China from 618 to 907.
Often appears as...
- the ming dynasty
- the qing dynasty
noun
A long period of time where a single family or group is very successful in a field.
The Williams sisters have created a tennis dynasty.
Often appears as...
- sports dynasty
- political dynasty
noun
A line of rulers from the same family.
The Tang dynasty ruled China from 618 to 907.
Often appears as...
- the ming dynasty
- the qing dynasty
noun
A long period of time where a single family or group is very successful in a field.
The Williams sisters have created a tennis dynasty.
Often appears as...
- sports dynasty
- political dynasty
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Often used in historical contexts, relating to periods of rule in countries, especially in Asia and Europe.
The Mughal dynasty was prominent in Indian history.
Pro Tip 2/3Longevity Implied
Implies the family ruled for a considerable time, not just a brief period.
The Romanov dynasty lasted for over 300 years in Russia.
Pro Tip 3/3Heredity Highlighted
Focuses on the succession of power within the same lineage, often hereditary.
Queen Elizabeth II was part of the Windsor dynasty.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Often used in historical contexts, relating to periods of rule in countries, especially in Asia and Europe.
The Mughal dynasty was prominent in Indian history.
Pro Tip 2/3Longevity Implied
Implies the family ruled for a considerable time, not just a brief period.
The Romanov dynasty lasted for over 300 years in Russia.
Pro Tip 3/3Heredity Highlighted
Focuses on the succession of power within the same lineage, often hereditary.
Queen Elizabeth II was part of the Windsor dynasty.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Often used in historical contexts, relating to periods of rule in countries, especially in Asia and Europe.
The Mughal dynasty was prominent in Indian history.
Pro Tip 2/3Longevity Implied
Implies the family ruled for a considerable time, not just a brief period.
The Romanov dynasty lasted for over 300 years in Russia.
Pro Tip 3/3Heredity Highlighted
Focuses on the succession of power within the same lineage, often hereditary.
Queen Elizabeth II was part of the Windsor dynasty.
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The Silk Road:...
and Chinese dynasties rose and fell. Even Mongolian hoards, known for pillage and plunder, actively protected the trade routes, rather than disrupting them. But along with commodities, these routes also enabled the movement of traditions, innovations, ideologies and languages.
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Kenya’s Wildlife...
very important discoveries archaeological discoveries but it didn't i as a child i had no idea what any of that meant so he just lived he was the guy across the street he was just the guy next door now the leaky family is a scientific dynasty richard's parents louis and mary
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History vs. Cleopatra -...
"Uh, why don't we even know what she looked like?" "Most of the art and descriptions came long after her lifetime in the first century BCE, just like most of the things written about her." "So what do we actually know? Cleopatra VII was the last of the Ptolemaic dynasty,
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How Tutankhamun Got His...
this site was busy and active and important during the 18th dynasty. Jennifer's team must now move the precious blocks offsite for further analysis. As they dig deeper into the layers below the fortress, they uncover more clues that this site was
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The art of bow-making PIPE...
the bow has really helped drive human survival since prehistoric times. The area within three kilometers of my home used to be a mulberry forest during the Joseon dynasty, where silkworms were fed with mulberry leaves.
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The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
individualism were is important as compliance in uniformity we can only speculate based on the contents of the mausoleum for chin left no records of this grand creation records from the next dynasty indicate
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A New Understanding of...
there were already well-organized cities on several of the world's continents which present no evidence for ruling dynasties. And some of them also seem to have managed perfectly well without priests,
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
its brutal end but somewhere out in the desert the queen's royal daughters are fighting their own battles continuing her dynasty
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Bees Kill A Giant Hornet...
there are so many bodies living at close quarters that the Queen and her dynasty are in danger of overheating so workers
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Meerkat Pups Get Left...
Now. the hope of her dynasty falls on this one remaining pup.
Video examples
The Silk Road:...
and Chinese dynasties rose and fell. Even Mongolian hoards, known for pillage and plunder, actively protected the trade routes, rather than disrupting them. But along with commodities, these routes also enabled the movement of traditions, innovations, ideologies and languages.
Video examples
Kenya’s Wildlife...
very important discoveries archaeological discoveries but it didn't i as a child i had no idea what any of that meant so he just lived he was the guy across the street he was just the guy next door now the leaky family is a scientific dynasty richard's parents louis and mary
Video examples
History vs. Cleopatra -...
"Uh, why don't we even know what she looked like?" "Most of the art and descriptions came long after her lifetime in the first century BCE, just like most of the things written about her." "So what do we actually know? Cleopatra VII was the last of the Ptolemaic dynasty,
Video examples
How Tutankhamun Got His...
this site was busy and active and important during the 18th dynasty. Jennifer's team must now move the precious blocks offsite for further analysis. As they dig deeper into the layers below the fortress, they uncover more clues that this site was
Video examples
The art of bow-making PIPE...
the bow has really helped drive human survival since prehistoric times. The area within three kilometers of my home used to be a mulberry forest during the Joseon dynasty, where silkworms were fed with mulberry leaves.
Video examples
The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
individualism were is important as compliance in uniformity we can only speculate based on the contents of the mausoleum for chin left no records of this grand creation records from the next dynasty indicate
Video examples
A New Understanding of...
there were already well-organized cities on several of the world's continents which present no evidence for ruling dynasties. And some of them also seem to have managed perfectly well without priests,
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
its brutal end but somewhere out in the desert the queen's royal daughters are fighting their own battles continuing her dynasty
Video examples
Bees Kill A Giant Hornet...
there are so many bodies living at close quarters that the Queen and her dynasty are in danger of overheating so workers
Video examples
Meerkat Pups Get Left...
Now. the hope of her dynasty falls on this one remaining pup.
Example 1 of 10
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Frank Deford
American Writer
You can stand at a bar and scream all you want about who was the greatest athlete and which was the greatest sports dynasty, and you can shout out your precious statistics, and maybe you're right, and maybe the red-faced guy down the bar - the one with the foam on his beer and the fancy computer rankings - is right, but nobody really knows.
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Gustaf Skarsgard
Swedish Actor
People always think that I came from this dynasty of actors. But that's not true, because it was just dad. So as a child... I got to try it out really young... and I really loved it. I pretty much made my decision back then to become an actor. And then, more and more of us have joined the trend. So now, we're definitely an acting family.
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Jerry Yang
American Businessman
In 2010, when the Lotus Sutra was made available to me by a private dealer, I was very fortunate to be able to have it. It is very long, 30 feet or something crazy like that. It has some 15,000 very small standard script characters that the artist Zhao Mengfu in the Yuan dynasty made when he was in his 60s.
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Andrew Breitbart
American Businessman
Our country was not built to support blood dynasties or to elevate the rich and famous to a higher ethical or constitutional plain.
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Andrew Forrest
Australian Businessman
We are not about creating a Forrest dynasty, we're about helping others.
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Katherine Ryan
Canadian Comedian
The Kardashian family have earned their place as an American dynasty.
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Kevin Plank
American Businessman
When you're winning, you're creating a dynasty.
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Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Dynasties cannot serve the country well.
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Alex Bregman
American Athlete
The Astros are going to be a dynasty.
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Robert Horry
American Athlete
It takes a lot to become a dynasty.
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Frank Deford
American Writer
You can stand at a bar and scream all you want about who was the greatest athlete and which was the greatest sports dynasty, and you can shout out your precious statistics, and maybe you're right, and maybe the red-faced guy down the bar - the one with the foam on his beer and the fancy computer rankings - is right, but nobody really knows.
Quote examples
Gustaf Skarsgard
Swedish Actor
People always think that I came from this dynasty of actors. But that's not true, because it was just dad. So as a child... I got to try it out really young... and I really loved it. I pretty much made my decision back then to become an actor. And then, more and more of us have joined the trend. So now, we're definitely an acting family.
Quote examples
Jerry Yang
American Businessman
In 2010, when the Lotus Sutra was made available to me by a private dealer, I was very fortunate to be able to have it. It is very long, 30 feet or something crazy like that. It has some 15,000 very small standard script characters that the artist Zhao Mengfu in the Yuan dynasty made when he was in his 60s.
Quote examples
Andrew Breitbart
American Businessman
Our country was not built to support blood dynasties or to elevate the rich and famous to a higher ethical or constitutional plain.
Quote examples
Andrew Forrest
Australian Businessman
We are not about creating a Forrest dynasty, we're about helping others.
Quote examples
Katherine Ryan
Canadian Comedian
The Kardashian family have earned their place as an American dynasty.
Quote examples
Kevin Plank
American Businessman
When you're winning, you're creating a dynasty.
Quote examples
Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Dynasties cannot serve the country well.
Quote examples
Alex Bregman
American Athlete
The Astros are going to be a dynasty.
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Robert Horry
American Athlete
It takes a lot to become a dynasty.
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