Meaning & use

dynastic

adjective·Advanced

Relating to a dynasty, a sequence of rulers from the same family who hold power over successive generations.

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The museum's exhibit traced the dynastic succession of ancient Egyptian pharaohs.

Dynastic marriages were often arranged to strengthen alliances between royal families.

A note on using this word

Dynastic specifically relates to ruling families passing power through generations, distinct from simply 'royal', which can describe any single monarch.

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