throne
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throne
(thrōn)n.
1. A chair occupied, as by a monarch or prelate, as a mark of rank or distinction on state or ceremonial occasions, often situated on a dais and sometimes having a canopy and ornate decoration.
2.
a. One who occupies a throne.
b. The power, dignity, or rank of one who occupies a throne.
3. thrones Christianity The third of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.
tr. & intr.v. throned, thron·ing, thrones
To install in or occupy a throne.
[Middle English, alteration of trone, from Old French, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos; see dher- in Indo-European roots.]
throne
(θrəʊn)n
1. (Furniture) the ceremonial seat occupied by a monarch, bishop, etc on occasions of state
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the power, duties, or rank ascribed to a royal person
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person holding royal rank
4. (Theology) (plural; often capital) the third of the nine orders into which the angels are traditionally divided in medieval angelology
vb
to place or be placed on a throne
[C13: from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos throne]
ˈthroneless adj
throne
(θroʊn)n., v. throned, thron•ing. n.
1. the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions.
2. the occupant of a throne; sovereign.
3. the office or dignity of a sovereign.
4. sovereign power or authority.
5. thrones, an order of angels. Compare angel (def. 1).
6. Slang. a toilet.
v.t., v.i. 7. to sit on or as if on a throne.
[1175–1225; Middle English trone < Old French < Latin thronus < Greek thrónos seat, throne]
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Past participle: throned
Gerund: throning
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Noun | 1. | ![]() bishop's throne, cathedra - a throne that is the official chair of a bishop chair of state - a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person mercy seat - the throne of God musnud - a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes peacock-throne - the golden throne of former kings of Delhi; stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; symbol of the former Shah of Iran |
2. | ![]() bathroom, bath - a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet flushless toilet - a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water) flush toilet, lavatory - a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building potty chair, potty seat - toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children john, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet, bathroom, can - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets toilet bowl - the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water toilet seat - the hinged seat on a toilet | |
3. | throne - the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions | |
Verb | 1. | throne - sit on the throne as a ruler |
2. | throne - put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" |
Translations
العَرْشعَرْشكرسيكُرْسي المَلِك أو المَلِكَه
trůn
troneTronen
trono
valtaistuin
prestoprijestolje
tróntrónszéktrónus
hásæti, veldisstóllkrúna
王座
왕좌
sedemthronus
monarhstronisvaldnieks
trón
prestol
prestoпресто
trontronen
บัลลังก์
ngai vàng
throne
[θrəʊn] n → tronoto ascend to the throne → salire al trono
the heir to the throne → l'erede m/f al trono
throne
(θrəun) noun1. the ceremonial chair of a king, queen etc, pope or bishop.
2. the king or queen. He swore allegiance to the throne.