Meanings
proper nounthe Song dynasty
- A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 960–1279 C.E.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Partial calque from Chinese 宋朝 (Sòngcháo).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Cantonese 宋朝
- 宋朝Chinese dynasty
Chinese Mandarin 宋朝, 宋
- 宋朝 (Sòngcháo)Chinese dynasty
- 宋 (Sòng)Chinese dynasty
Finnish Song-dynastia
- Song-dynastiaChinese dynasty
Japanese 宋
- 宋Chinese dynasty
Spanish dinastía Song
- dinastía SongChinese dynasty
Cite this entry
APA
Song dynasty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Song%20dynasty
MLA
“Song dynasty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Song%20dynasty. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Song dynasty,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Song%20dynasty.
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