enthronement
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- noun
- /ɪnˈθroʊnmənt/
- Formal
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entronización
- The elaborate rituals of the enthronement marked the beginning of a new era for the kingdom.
Examples
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I hope you've received your invitation to the enthronement ceremony.
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The king's enthronement ceremony was attended by dignitaries from around the world.
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But you have to stay for my enthronement.
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We should leave after the enthronement.
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Enthronement ceremonies involve the chief and a close female relative.
Academic text (1998) -
Holiness, November 17, 1950... has been selected as the most auspicious day for your enthronement.
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She plays an essential role in the dynasty; in confirming the virility of the successor, she makes possible his enthronement.
Academic text (1990) -
Since his enthronement in September, Archbishop Spyridon has written a letter to Mrs. Tansu Ciller, the foreign minister of Turkey, to express his concern about demonstrations that have been held against the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul.
Academic text (1996) -
In his enthronement speech, Archbishop Spyridon said, "I approach this throne today as a pulpit from which to preach the Faith; not so much as a lectern from which to instruct you, but as a seat from which to learn about your concerns, dreams, and expectations; and not as a podium from which to dictate, but as a platform from which to define, with your help, a vision for our Church in America."
Academic text (1996) -
During the enthronement, the monarch received the crown and the royal scepter as symbols of authority.
Synonyms
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A ceremony where people place a crown on a new king or queen to show official power
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A ceremony that puts someone into an official job
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A formal ceremony that gives someone an official position, rank or honor with symbols like a badge
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A formal event where a king or queen is officially crowned
A formal ceremony where officials place a new king or queen on the throne
A public ceremony where people put a crown on a king or queen
Antonyms
How Ceremonial
- Formal
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- Formal
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- Formal
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Enthronement begins with en- meaning 'in' or 'on' and the word throne meaning a ruler's special seat, so it literally means putting someone 'on the throne'. That's why enthronement refers to the formal ceremony of placing a monarch on the throne and giving them authority.