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throne.

An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/θɹəʊ̯n/Received-Pronunciation/θɹoʊ̯n/Canada, General-American[tɹoʊ̯n]/θɹəʉ̯n/Australia
  1. An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

    He approached the throne reverently.
  2. Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.

    figuratively
    Queen Victoria sat upon the throne of England for 63 years.
    The prince's newborn baby is fifth in line to the throne.
  3. The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.

  4. A toilet.

    euphemistic
  5. A kind of stool used by drummers.

  6. A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English trone, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Ancient Greek θρόνος (thrónos, “a seat, chair”). Superseded earlier seld (“seat, throne”).

verb/θɹəʊ̯n/Received-Pronunciation/θɹoʊ̯n/Canada, General-American[tɹoʊ̯n]/θɹəʉ̯n/Australia
  1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.

    archaic · transitive
  2. To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.

    archaic · transitive
  3. To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.

    archaic · intransitive
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English trone, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Ancient Greek θρόνος (thrónos, “a seat, chair”). Superseded earlier seld (“seat, throne”).

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