Dinastía (en. Dynasty)

/dinas'tia/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Definition: Series of kings or rulers from the same family.
Example Sentence: The Tudor dynasty was one of the most famous in England.
La dinastía Tudor fue una de las más famosas de Inglaterra.
Definition: Regime or system of government exercised by a particular family.
Example Sentence: The Habsburg dynasty dominated much of Europe for centuries.
La dinastía de los Habsburgo dominó gran parte de Europa durante siglos.
Definition: Set of figures that stand out in a particular field and belong to the same family or lineage.
Example Sentence: In the film world, the Cruz dynasty has managed to position itself internationally.
En el mundo del cine, la dinastía de los Cruz ha logrado posicionarse internacionalmente.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'dynastia', which comes from Greek 'dynasteia', related to power.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: power dynasty
Meaning: A family group that exercises political control for an extended period.
dinastía de poder
Phrase: world dynasty
Meaning: Reference to an influential family at an international level.
dinastía mundial
Phrase: dynasty in sports
Meaning: A family that has made a significant impact in a sports discipline.
dinastía en el deporte

Related Words

Related Word: king
Description: The highest ruler of a country in a monarchical system.
rey
Related Word: monarchy
Description: Government system where a king or queen is the head of state.
monarquía
Related Word: succession
Description: Process by which an heir assumes a role or position.
sucesión

Slang Meanings

Meaning: Influential family
Example: That family is a dynasty in the business world.
Esa familia es una dinastía en el mundo de los negocios.
Meaning: Elite group
Example: In that city, only one dynasty can afford to live like this.
En esa ciudad, solo una dinastía puede permitirse el lujo de vivir así.