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dynasty

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdaɪnəsti// UK //dˈɪnɐsti// dy·nasty

n. a family or team that stays powerful and successful for a long time. In sports, you use this for a team that wins many championships over several years.

n. a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field; in a sporting context, a team that maintains dominance and wins multiple championships over a significant period.


SIMPLE

The team became a dynasty after winning three titles in a row.

CONTEXTUAL

Sports analysts often debate whether the current champions have the depth to build a true dynasty or if this was a one-time victory.

COMPLEX

Establishing a sporting dynasty requires not only elite talent but also a front office capable of navigating the salary cap to maintain a competitive core over several seasons.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French dynastie, from Late Latin dynastia, from Ancient Greek δυναστεία (dunasteía, “power, dominion”).

Usage

Commonly used with the indefinite article when describing a team's era of dominance.

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