Definition of throne - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ceremonial chairimpressive seat for a monarch or bishop
- The king sat on his throne during the ceremony.
2.
royal authorityposition of a king or queen
- He ascended to the throne after his mother's abdication..
3.
- He jokingly referred to the bathroom as the throne..
Verb
1.
ruleintr. sit on a throne as a rulerintr.
- The queen throned over her kingdom with grace.
2.
coronationtr. seat someone ceremonially as the ruling monarchtr.
- The king was throned in a grand ceremony.
Images of throne
impressive seat for a monarch or bishop
Expressions with throne
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assume the position of king or queen
After the king's death, the prince took the throne.
ascend to a royal position or become a monarch
After the king's death, she came to the throne.
holding the highest position of power or rule
The on the throne monarch made important decisions.
person who controls a leader without holding an official position
The advisor was the power behind the throne, making all the key decisions.
position of power built on falsehoods
The dictator's rule was a throne of lies.
person next in line to become monarch
Prince Charles is the heir to the throne.
room with a throne for royal ceremonies
The king held court in the grand throne room.
resume leadership or control after a break
After the crisis, she returned to the throne of the company.
receive the position of king or queen by birthright
After the king's death, the prince will inherit the throne.
become a king or queen by succession or appointment
After the king's death, she rose to the throne.
formally give up a royal position
The king decided to abdicate the throne in favor of his son.
to become the king or queen
The prince will ascend the throne next year.
become a king or queen officially
After the king's death, she ascended to the throne.
usurp the position of a ruler
The duke's ambition led him to seize the throne from his brother.
formal event where monarch outlines government's agenda
The speech from the throne set the tone for the new session.
become the new king or queen after someone dies
He will succeed to the throne after the king passes away.
occupy the position of a king or queen
The king will sit on the throne for many years.
golden throne of Mughal emperors, lost in 1739
The peacock-throne was a symbol of Mughal power.
Origin of throne
Greek, thronos (seat)
Terms with throne included in their meaning
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royal successor
heir apparent to a throne
royal heir
female heir apparent to a throne
monarchy
give up a throne or high office
coming to power
act of coming to a position, especially a throne
royalty
succeed a ruler on the throne
culture
chief's throne in West Africa
french history
person supporting the elder Bourbon line for the French throne
religious or royal
ornamental canopy over an altar or throne
monarch removal
remove a monarch from the throne
ceremonial
related to placing someone on a throne
ceremony
ceremonial act of placing someone on a throne
Indian throne
cushioned seat or throne used in India
religion
throne of God in heaven
culture
throne or seat of honor in South Asia
historical figure
james francis edward stuart, who claimed the british throne
ancient Egypt
the throne name of a pharaoh encircled by a cartouche
Russian royalty
son of a Russian tsar, heir to the throne
english history
series of English civil wars for the English throne
historical figure
charles edward stuart, who claimed the british throne in 1745
royalty
room with a throne for royal ceremonies
monarchy
remove a monarch from the throne
royalty
seated on a throne
humorous
lavatory humorously referred to as a throne
literal throne
be seated on a throne as a ruler
Examples of throne in a sentence
She admired the throne from a distance. The throne was passed down through generations. She claimed the throne after the king's death. He spent an hour on the throne reading a book. The kids giggled every time someone mentioned the throne. For decades, the emperor throned in the capital.
The young king throned after the coronation. The prince was throned amidst great celebration. She was throned as the new queen of the realm.
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- French:trône, régner, ...
- German:Thron, thronen, ...
- Italian:trono, regnare, ...
- Spanish:trono, reinar, ...
- Portuguese:trono, reinar, ...
- Chinese:王座, 登基, ...
- Japanese:玉座, 王座に就く, ...
- Arabic:عَرْش, اِعتَلى العَرش, ...
- Hebrew:כִּסֵּא מַלְכוּת, לָשֶׁבֶת עַל כֵּס הַמַּלְכוּת, ...
- Russian:трон, восседать на троне, ...
- Ukrainian:трон, правити, ...
- Hindi:सिंहासन, सिंहासनारूढ़ होना, ...
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