Front | dynasty |
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Pron | ['daɪnəsti] |
Back | 【dynasty】 n.王朝 The Bourbon dynasty ruled France for more than two hundred years. 波旁王朝统治法国超过两百年。 |
Vocab | dynastya sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
A dynasty is a series of leaders in the same family, like the British Royal Family, or a local business dynasty, in which four generations have made their fortune at the family store. The word dynasty, pronounced "DIE-nas-tee," comes from the Greek word dynasteia, meaning "power, lordship, sovereignty." If you are part of a dynasty, you probably do have power — and also wealth, privilege. But there is also pressure to achieve as much as your parents, grandparents, and other relatives. Another kind of dynasty is found in sports — a team that wins many championships is a dynasty. All forms of 'dynasty' will appear on average once every 585 pages. dynastic dynasty |
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