scepter
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8.0
- noun
- /ˈsɛptər/
- US
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cetro
- The ruler of Thessaly carries this scepter.
- a royal scepter
- scepter or staff
- hold the scepter
I can strike you down with my scepter at any time and kill you.
- I can strike you down with my scepter at any time and kill you.
- So you still got that smooth scepter you got?
Examples
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The exhibition includes ancestral figures, masks, thrones, scepters, divination implements, ceramics, and basketry.
Academic text (1999) -
The emperor raised his scepter, and darkness welled forth to batter Evergard's walls.
Fiction book (2001) -
Yes, a beautiful scepter and a grand palace.
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I bet this was a king's scepter.
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I think I've let you hold that scepter long enough.
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If Lapin got the scepter, things could get rough.
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With one hand, he holds a scepter and lifts the other in a gesture of intercession.
Academic text (2006) -
Toussaint tapped his scepter against Fournet's large gut to underline his words.
Fiction book (2001) -
The queen gracefully held her scepter during the coronation ceremony.
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In the museum, we admired the ancient scepter once used by the pharaohs.
Synonyms
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4.5
A long stick used for support or as a sign of authority
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4.3
A thin rod used in ceremonies to show authority
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5.8
A short thin stick carried by an official to show their authority
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8.2
A decorated staff carried at official events to show authority
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9.9
A long decorated stick carried to show someone's authority
A decorated staff that a king holds to show power
How Regal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scepter comes from the Greek word skēptron, which meant 'staff' or 'rod' and was held by leaders to show their place. Think of it like a special staff for a king or queen, which is why a scepter is a symbol of power and authority.