dynasty
nounfeminine/dinɐʃtiɐ/medium
di·nas·ti·a
Definition
A series of rulers or leaders from the same family who succeed each other in power.
The House of Aviz dynasty marked an important period in Portuguese history.
The throne passed to a new dynasty after the revolution.
Common collocations
royal dynastyfound a dynastyend of a dynastyruling dynasty
Etymology
Do latim 'dynastia', do grego 'dynasteia'.