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throne

noun verb

An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

[θɹəʊn] [θɹoʊn]

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

    “He approached the throne reverently.”

  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.

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Example Sentences

He approached the throne reverently.
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