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Definition of 'throne'

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throne

(θroʊn )

Word forms: plural thrones

1. countable noun

A throne is a decorative chair used by a king, queen, or emperor on important official occasions.

2. singular noun

You can talk about the throne as a way of referring to the position of being king, queen, or emperor.

When Queen Victoria was on the throne, the horse was the main form of transport.

...the heir to the throne.

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throne in British English

(θrəʊn )

noun

1.

the ceremonial seat occupied by a monarch, bishop, etc on occasions of state

2.

the power, duties, or rank ascribed to a royal person

3.

a person holding royal rank

4. (plural; often capital)

the third of the nine orders into which the angels are traditionally divided in medieval angelology

verb

5.

to place or be placed on a throne

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throneless (ˈthroneless)

adjective

Word origin

C13: from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos throne

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throne in American English

(θroʊn )

noun

1.

the chair on which a king, cardinal, etc. sits on formal or ceremonial occasions: it usually is on a dais, covered with a canopy, and highly decorated

2.

the power or rank of a king, etc.; sovereignty

3.

a sovereign, ruler, etc.

orders from the throne

4. [pl.]; Christian Theology

the third highest order in the hierarchy of angels

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: throned or ˈthroning

5.

to enthrone or be enthroned

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Word origin

ME trone < OFr or L: OFr trone < L thronus < Gr thronos, a seat < IE base *dher-, to hold, support > firm1

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If she had lasted just two months longer she would have become the oldest person to take the British throne - so far.They must help the rightful king reclaim his throne and restore peace.Does he or she have any rights to the throne room?Is she the power behind the throne?When a new leader ascended to the throne he would jail all his surviving brothers.She ignored the throne placed on the barge for her comfort and remained standing throughout.After that his son may at some time take the throne.There was no question of toppling an anointed king from his throne.As the throne room spoke of other beings.He hinted last week that he may become the power behind the throne.

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throne

British English: throne /θrəʊn/ NOUN

A throne is a special chair used by a king, queen, or emperor on important occasions.

American English: throne
Arabic: عَرْش
Brazilian Portuguese: trono
Chinese: 王座
Croatian: prijestolje
Czech: trůn
Danish: trone
Dutch: troon
European Spanish: trono
Finnish: valtaistuin
French: trône
German: Thron
Greek: θρόνος
Italian: trono
Japanese: 王座
Korean: 왕좌
Norwegian: trone
Polish: tron
European Portuguese: trono
Romanian: tron
Russian: трон
Latin American Spanish: trono
Swedish: tron kungasäte
Thai: บัลลังก์
Turkish: taht
Ukrainian: трон
Vietnamese: ngai vàng

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