Spanish word

dinastía

Pronunciation

IPA/dinasˈtia/

Meaning

  • feminine noundynasty

Example

¿Qué dinastía gobernó esta región?

Which dynasty ruled this region?

Illustration for dinastía (dynasty)

More examples

Ese club ha sido una dinastía deportiva durante una década.

That club has been a sports dynasty for a decade.

Core concept

A succession of crowned heads from the same house.

Common phrases

  • una dinastía deportiva

    a sports dynasty

  • la dinastía reinante

    the reigning dynasty

Similar words

casa real: The sovereign's close relatives who form the royal household.
monarquía: System of rule in which a single hereditary monarch governs the state.
realeza: Body of persons holding royal status and the privileges that accompany it.

Definition in Spanish

Casa o línea familiar cuyos miembros ocupan el trono o cargos de mando de forma sucesiva en un reino o territorio.

Word origin

Spanish dinastía comes from Latin dynastia, itself from Greek dynasteía "power, rule", reflecting the idea of authority transmitted within one house.

Usage tips

  • The word is also used metaphorically (for example, to describe a dominant sports team), but in formal history it implies hereditary succession.

Opposites

Related words

  • dinásticodynasticadjective

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