Meaning
dynasty
- a sequence of rulers from the same family
- a powerful family maintaining wealth or influence over generations
In a sentence
La dinastia dei Medici dominò Firenze per secoli.
The Medici dynasty dominated Florence for centuries.
Quale dinastia imperiale ha costruito questi magnifici monumenti?
Which imperial dynasty built these magnificent monuments?
Quella famiglia ha fondato una vera e propria dinastia industriale.
That family founded a veritable industrial dynasty.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dinastia | feminine · singular |
| dinastie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The stress falls on the 'i': dinas-tì-a. Plural is 'dinastie'.