musnud
9.9
A decorated cushioned seat that a prince sits on in a royal court
- noun
- Archaic
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musnud
- The prince ascended the musnud with great ceremony.
Examples
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Visitors bowed before the musnud as a mark of respect.
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The king sat on a luxurious musnud during the ceremony.
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The ornate musnud was placed in the center of the royal court.
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She admired the ornate musnud in the palace.
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The ornate musnud was placed in the center of the royal court.
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The prince ascended the musnud with great ceremony.
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Visitors bowed before the musnud as a mark of respect.
Synonyms
9.9
A decorated cushion or seat that a ruler sits on during a ceremony
is similar but emphasizes use by an Indian prince specifically
king's cushion
vsmusnud
9.7
A soft, fancy pad that sits on a king's throne to give comfort and show wealth
is similar but adds Indian royal context rather than general royalty
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Musnud comes from the Arabic and Persian word masnad, which means 'a seat' or 'support'. Think of a soft, raised seat you can lean on, like a prince's throne, and that is why musnud means a cushioned seat or throne.