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throne

Syllabification: (throne)
Pronunciation: /THrōn/
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Definition of throne

noun

  • a ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure.
  • (the throne) used to signify sovereign power:the heir to the throne
  • humorous a toilet.
  • (thrones) (in traditional Christian angelology) the third-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.

verb

[with object] (usually be throned) literary
  • place (someone) on a throne:the king was throned on a rock

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French trone, via Latin from Greek thronos 'elevated seat'

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