THRONE

throne

(noun) 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

throne

(noun) the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; “the king sat on his throne”

toilet, can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne

(noun) a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

enthrone, throne

(verb) put a monarch on the throne; “The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago”

throne

(verb) sit on the throne as a ruler

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

throne (plural thrones)

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

(figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.

The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.

(jocular) Other seats, particularly

(euphemism) A seat used for urination or defecation, such as a chamber pot, toilet, or the seat of an outhouse.

(music) A kind of stool used by drummers.

(Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

Synonyms

• (seat used for urination and defecation): See chamber pot, toilet, and bathroom

Hypernyms

• (furniture): seat

• (order of angels): angel

Verb

throne (third-person singular simple present thrones, present participle throning, simple past and past participle throned)

(transitive, archaic) To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.

(transitive, archaic) To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.

(intransitive, archaic) To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.

Anagrams

• Hornet, Rhoten, Theron, Thoren, Thorne, enhort, hornet, nother, other'n

Source: Wiktionary

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Throne, n. Etym: [OE. trone, F. trône, L. thronus, Gr. dharansa supporting, dhrs to hold fast, carry, and E. firm, a.]

1. A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary. The noble king is set up in his throne. Chaucer. High on a throne of royal state. Milton.

2. Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage. Only in the throne will I be greater than thou. Gen. xli. 40. To mold a mighty state's decrees, And shape the whisper of the throne. Tennyson.

3. pl.

Definition: A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; -- a meaning given by the schoolmen. Milton. Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing. Young.

Throne, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Throned; p. pr. & vb. n. Throning.]

1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. Shak.

2. To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt. True image of the Father, whether throned In the bosom of bliss, and light of light. Milton.

Throne, v. i.

Definition: To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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