Alexandra Schulze

Word of the Day for December 9, 2025: dynasty

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<div><iframe class="megaphone-controller-iframe" style="min-height:480px;min-width:100%;max-height:unset;max-width:1000px;width:100%;border:none;transition:height 0.4s, width 0.4s;display:block;height:478px" src="https://68f1264bfaeb23a85c652ed4.mega.page/word-of-the-day---asexual-1-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-2-1" title="MegaController" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><script src="https://embed.megaphonetv.com/embed.js" data-name="megaphoneembed" type="text/javascript" defer=""></script><p>noun</p><p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> The word “dynasty” is defined as a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same line of descent or family, or a period when a country is ruled by them. </p><p><strong>ETYMOLOGY:</strong> This word originated either from the French word dynastie and the Late Latin word dynastia, or from the Greek word dunasteia meaning “lordship&quot; or &quot;power.”  </p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these relevant articles related to today’s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong>:  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/27/house-panel-expected-to-tackle-bills-seeking-to-ban-political-dynasties-1642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">House panel expected to tackle bills seeking to ban political dynasties</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/30/-no-permit-no-rally-pnp-halts-stage-setup-for-luneta-protest-0748" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘No Permit, No Rally’: PNP halts stage setup for Luneta protest</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/11/26/alleged-anomaly-in-bir-loa-collection-needs-to-be-investigated-malaca-ang-1628" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alleged anomaly in BIR LOA collection needs to be investigated: Malacañang</a></div><div><br/></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new WORD OF THE DAY here on <strong>ABS-CBN.com</strong>.</p>

<p>The word “dynasty” is defined as a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same line of descent or family, or a period when a country is ruled by them.</p>

The word “dynasty” is defined as a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same line of descent or family, or a period when a country is ruled by them.