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throne

UK/θɹəʊ̯n/ US/θɹoʊ̯n/ common
noun (3) verb (2)

noun

1.

the chair of state of a monarch, bishop, etc.

  • “the king sat on his throne”
2.
3.

the position and power of one who occupies a throne

verb

1.

sit on the throne as a ruler

2.

put a monarch on the throne

  • “The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English trone, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Ancient Greek θρόνος (thrónos, “a seat, chair”). Superseded earlier seld (“seat, throne”).

Phrases

  • chicken on a throne
  • chicken throne
  • porcelain throne
  • power behind the throne
  • speech from the throne
  • throne name
  • Throne of Wisdom
  • throne room

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