enthrone
ɪnˈθroʊn
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Definition of enthrone - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
monarchyRareplace a monarch on a throneRare
  • The king was enthroned in a grand ceremony.
crown install invest
2.
importanceRaregive someone or something great importanceRare
  • The new policy enthroned environmental concerns.
elevate exalt
3.
installationRareofficially install someone in a position of powerRare
  • The bishop was enthroned at the cathedral.
inaugurate install invest
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Origin of enthrone

Old French, enthroner (to place on a throne)

Examples of enthrone in a sentence

  • They enthroned the new emperor last week.
  • The media enthroned the celebrity as a cultural icon.
  • His achievements enthroned him in the academic world.
  • The committee will enthrone the new leader next week.
  • Traditionally, they enthrone the monarch with a grand ceremony.

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  1. French:intrôner, valoriser, ...
  2. German:krönen, erheben, ...
  3. Italian:incoronare, dare importanza, ...
  4. Spanish:entronizar, priorizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:entronizar, priorizar, ...
  6. Chinese:加冕, 重视, ...
  7. Japanese:即位する, 重要性を与える, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوَّجَ, عظَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמְלִיךְ, לְהַעֲנִיק חֲשִׁיבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:возводить на трон, возводить в ранг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коронувати, надавати значення, ...
  12. Hindi:सिंहासन पर बैठाना, महत्व देना, ...
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