Word
dynastic
Phoneticsdy·nas·tic
US/daɪˈnæstɪk/
UK/dɪnˈɑːstɪk/
Definition
adj. relating to a family that has held power for many generations. You use this to describe things like royal families, powerful business groups, or political families.
adj. relating to a family that has held power or influence over several generations. Often used to describe political, economic, or social structures maintained through hereditary lines.
Examples
“The country has a long history of dynastic rule.”
“The merger was seen as a way to end the dynastic struggle for control of the family business.”
“Historians often debate whether the transition from dynastic monarchy to a modern republic was a sudden revolution or a gradual erosion of traditional power structures.”
Examples
simple
“The country has a long history of dynastic rule.”
contextual
“The merger was seen as a way to end the dynastic struggle for control of the family business.”
complex
“Historians often debate whether the transition from dynastic monarchy to a modern republic was a sudden revolution or a gradual erosion of traditional power structures.”
Real-World Examples
“In the “ Mahabharata ,” an epic of dynastic war, the prince Arjuna visits a hermitage located on Mount Kailash .” Etymology
From Ancient Greek δυναστικός (dunastikós). By surface analysis, dynasty + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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