| 释义 |
dy·nas·ty
\ˈdī]nəstē, -ti also ]ˌnas- or ]ˌnaas- sometimes ˈdi]\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Greek dynasteia, from dynastēs + -eia -y
1. : a succession of rulers of the same line of descent
2.
a. : a group or class of individuals having power or authority in some sphere of activity and able to choose their successors
< a literary dynasty, dictating to the country in matters of taste >
< a tightly knit dynasty of industrialists and bankers >
b. : a family that establishes and maintains predominance in a particular field of endeavor for generations
< a famed theatrical dynasty > |