English dictionary

throne

noun

Pronunciation

[θɹəʊn] [θɹoʊn]

Audio pronunciation

Parts of speech

noun verb

Definitions

noun

  1. An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.
  2. Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
  3. The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.
  4. Other seats, particularly:
  5. A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

verb

  1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
  2. To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.
  3. To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.

Example sentences

He approached the throne reverently.
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