Dynasty and Lineage

Dynasty

Dynasty noun - A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family.

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Lineage and dynasty are semantically related in bloodline topic. In some cases you can use "Lineage" instead a noun "Dynasty".

Nearby Words: dynast, dynastic

Lineage noun - A group of persons who come from the same ancestor.

Usage example: it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members

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Dynasty and lineage are semantically related in descent topic. You can use "Dynasty" instead a noun "Lineage".

Nearby Word: line

old	old dynasty	old lineage
long	long dynasty	long lineage
original	original dynasty	original lineage
noble	noble dynasty	noble lineage
Other adjectives: divine, entire, great, illustrious, famous, ancient, proud, well-known, royal, imperial, last, different, historical.

Purple eyes were common in Valyria, and characters that have them (particularly the Targaryen dynasty) can usually trace their lineage back to Valyrian ancestry.

Source: Windows to the Soul
While this did briefly interrupt the Tang dynasty and resulted in a Reign of Terror, she also made a lot of significant positive reform—from her reign onwards, the Chinese civil system was based much more on merit than on your lineage or connections.

Source: Love Ruins the Realm

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