anti-dynasty
|an-ti-dy-nas-ty|
/ˌæn.tiˈdɪn.ə.sti/
against hereditary/family rule
Etymology
'anti-dynasty' is a modern English compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') and 'dynasty' (from Greek 'dunasteia' via Latin and Old French, meaning 'rule' or 'power of a family').
'dynasty' comes from Greek 'dunasteia' → late Latin/Medieval Latin 'dynastia' → Old French 'dynastie' → Middle English 'dynastie', eventually becoming modern English 'dynasty'. The compound 'anti-dynasty' is a recent formation in modern English political discourse (20th–21st centuries).
The elements originally meant 'against' and 'rule/power of a family'; combined in modern usage they specifically denote opposition to hereditary or family-dominated political power.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a political sentiment, movement, or stance opposing dynastic (hereditary or family-based) rule or the dominance of political families.
Widespread anti-dynasty feeling influenced voters in several regions.
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Adjective 1
opposed to dynasties or hereditary succession; expressing resistance to political power concentrated in particular families.
The campaign adopted an anti-dynasty message to appeal to younger voters.
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Last updated: 2025/10/24 19:27