throne

Throne is defined as the power of a king, or the chair where royalty sits.

(noun)

An example of a throne is where a queen sits in royal court.

Throne means to become a king or queen.

(verb)

An example of throne is for a prince to take over his father's position as king.

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See throne in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the chair on which a king, cardinal, etc. sits on formal or ceremonial occasions: it usually is on a dais, covered with a canopy, and highly decorated
  2. the power or rank of a king, etc.; sovereignty
  3. a sovereign, ruler, etc.: orders from the throne
  4. Christian Theol. the third highest order in the hierarchy of angels

Origin: ME trone < OFr or L: OFr trone < L thronus < Gr thronos, a seat < IE base *dher-, to hold, support > firm

transitive verb, intransitive verb throned, throning

to enthrone or be enthroned

See throne in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A chair occupied by an exalted personage, such as a sovereign or bishop, on state or ceremonial occasions, often situated on a dais and sometimes having a canopy and ornate decoration.
  2. a. A personage who occupies a throne.
    b. The power, dignity, or rank of such a personage; sovereignty.
  3. thrones Christianity The third of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.
tr. & intr.v. throned throned, thron·ing, thrones
To install in or occupy a throne.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , alteration of trone

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin thronus

Origin: , from Greek thronos; see dher- in Indo-European roots

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