coronation
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5.3
- noun
- /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
- Formal
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coronación
- You look at Britain and and you see the pomp and circumstance of the coronation of King Charles.
- a coronation ceremony
- coronation of the king
- the coronation oath
You look at Britain and and you see the pomp and circumstance of the coronation of King Charles.
- You look at Britain and and you see the pomp and circumstance of the coronation of King Charles.
- Joshua and Jericho Circuit of the white walls of Memphis for each new coronation of Pharaoh.
- So the herbal, the young men talk of the true crown, a second coronation by the ark mage Thorian, right?
- It will be a coronation Nesta.
Examples
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King Charles's coronation is set for May and there is tons of speculation about whether they will be there.
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This is the Queen on her coronation day.
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I was at his coronation!
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l will be queen one day... and my coronation... will be celebrated all over the world.
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On this day, we celebrate the first anniversary of our coronation.
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On 3 May 1661, an event of immense importance took place in London: the coronation of King Charles II.
Academic text (2006) -
The coronation was a climactic moment in a revival of the Mexican Catholic Church.
Academic text (2009) -
Some universities provide their queens with campus offices, an advisor, and budgets for travel, clothing, coronation, and special programming.
Academic text (2005) -
Behind the curtain, the Princess Anastasia, in crown and full coronation gown.
Fiction book (1997) -
This is the Queen on her coronation day, marking the beginning of her reign.
Synonyms
2
9.9
A formal ceremony where a king or queen is crowned in a religious ritual
1
9.1
A formal ceremony that gives someone an official position, rank or honor with symbols like a badge
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9.0
A formal ceremony that places a new king or queen on the throne
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6.0
A formal event where a king or queen is officially crowned
A public ceremony where people put a crown on a king or queen
A formal ceremony where officials place a new king or queen on the throne
Antonyms
Compounds
How Formal
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Morphology
Etymology
Coronation comes from the Latin word corona, which means 'crown'. So a coronation is the ceremony where a crown is placed on a new king or queen and they are given royal power.