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
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.
• (seat used for urination and defecation): See chamber pot, toilet, and bathroom
• (furniture): seat
• (order of angels): angel
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.
• Hornet, Rhoten, Theron, Thoren, Thorne, enhort, hornet, nother, other'n
Source: Wiktionary
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
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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