dynasty

Phonetic Respelling: [ dahy-nuh-stee; British also din-uh-stee ]

Definition:

n. a succession of rulers of the same line of descent

Sentence:

The Ming dynasty ruled China for many years.

More example sentences:

The Ming dynasty ruled China for many years.

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What dynasty rules Egypt during Taharka's time?

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What dynasty was extravagent and corrupt?

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Tutankhamen was an Egyptian king of the eighteenth dynasty.

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When did the dynasty of the Dracula Vampire begin?

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When did the Han dynasty rule China?

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Synonyms:

line; regime; rule; dominion; empire; realm

Antonyms:

peasants