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crowner

crowner

9.9
A person who puts a crown on a king or queen at a coronation
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : coronador
  • During the ancient ceremony, the crowner placed the golden crown on the new king's head.

Examples

  • The skilled crowner crafted intricate crowns for the royal family.

  • In medieval times, the crowner held an important role at every coronation.

  • The crowner placed the golden crown on the king's head.

  • During the ceremony, the crowner performed his duties with great care.

  • During the ancient ceremony, the crowner placed the golden crown on the new king's head.

  • In medieval times, the crowner held an important role at every coronation.

  • The skilled crowner crafted intricate crowns for the royal family.

Surface Forms

crowner singular
crowners plural

Morphology

crowner = crown (transparent) = crown + er

This is a straightforward agentive formation from 'crown' plus '-er', meaning a person who crowns or fits crowns.

Etymology

Crowner is made of crown and the ending -er, meaning a person who makes or puts a crown on someone's head. So a crowner is the person who places or fits crowns at a coronation.