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

Further reading

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