Opposed to or against the rule or authority of a dynasty, especially the idea that power should stay within one family.
From anti- (against) + dynasty (line of rulers from same family). The prefix anti- comes from Greek, while dynasty derives from Greek dynasteia meaning power or rule.
This word became especially useful during the French Revolution and other times when people fought against royal families staying in power forever—it captures the whole idea of rejecting inherited rule.
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