enthrone (redirected from enthrones)

en·throne  (n-thrn)

tr.v. en·throned, en·thron·ing, en·thrones

1.

a. To seat on a throne.

b. To invest with sovereign power or with the authority of high office.

2. To raise to a lofty position; exalt.

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en·thronement n.

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enthrone

Verb

[-throning, -throned]

1. to place (a person) on a throne in a ceremony to mark the beginning of his or her new role as a monarch or bishop

2. to give an important or prominent position to (something): the religious fundamentalism now enthroned in American life

enthronement n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	enthrone - provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights" vest, invest instal, install - put into an office or a position; "the new president was installed immediately after the election" consecrate, ordinate, ordain, order - appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church" coronate, crown - invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey" enthrone, throne - put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" ordain - invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month"
	2.	enthrone - put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" throne enthrone, vest, invest - provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights" dethrone - remove a monarch from the throne; "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned"