Dynastically

/daɪˈnæstɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or characteristic of a dynasty; according to principles of family-based rule and succession.

Etymology

From dynastic + -ally suffix. An adverbial form used in formal historical and political discourse since the 1800s.

Kelly Says

When historians say a throne passed 'dynastically,' they mean power stayed within the family—it's the opposite of how modern democracies choose leaders through voting.

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