Dynastie

See also: dynastie

German

Etymology

16th century, from Latin dynastīa, from Ancient Greek δυναστεία (dunasteía). Usual since the 18th century, probably reinforced by French dynastie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dynasˈtiː/

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• Hyphenation: Dy‧nas‧tie

Noun

Dynastie f (genitive Dynastie, plural Dynastien)

1. dynasty

   Synonyms: Haus, Geschlecht, Familie, Stamm

   1. (strictly) family of rulers

      Synonyms: Herrscherhaus, Herrschergeschlecht, Herrscherfamilie, Herrscherdynastie

   2. (by extension) influential family, e.g. of industrialists

      Synonyms: Clan, Familienclan, Familiendynastie

Declension

Declension of Dynastie [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Dynastie	die	Dynastien
genitive	einer	der	Dynastie	der	Dynastien
dative	einer	der	Dynastie	den	Dynastien
accusative	eine	die	Dynastie	die	Dynastien

Derived terms

• dynastisch

Further reading

• “Dynastie” in Duden online
• “Dynastie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache