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royal coronation

royal coronation

7.5
A public ceremony where people put a crown on a king or queen
  • noun
  • /ˈrɔɪəl ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : coronación real
  • The royal coronation took place in Westminster Abbey.

Examples

  • The cathedral was chosen as the venue for the royal coronation, continuing a centuries-old tradition.

  • Plans for the royal coronation have been underway for months, with elaborate decorations throughout the city.

  • The royal coronation attracted thousands of spectators from all over the world.

  • Did you watch the royal coronation on TV?

  • The royal coronation of the new king will take place next month at Westminster Abbey.

  • At the royal coronation, the monarch received a crown, scepter, and orb as symbols of their reign.

  • Many people gathered to witness the spectacular royal coronation ceremony held in the main square.

Synonyms

coronation
vsroyal coronation
  • Formal
46 5.3

A ceremony where people place a crown on a new king or queen to show official power

has identical meaning and is the standard formal term
sacre
vsroyal coronation
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A formal ceremony where a king or queen is crowned in a religious ritual

is the official ceremony for making a monarch and giving regalia
investiture
vsroyal coronation
  • Formal
1 9.1

A formal ceremony that gives someone an official position, rank or honor with symbols like a badge

is specifically the ceremony making a monarch and giving regalia
enthronement
vsroyal coronation
  • Formal
1 9.0

A formal ceremony that places a new king or queen on the throne

emphasizes giving regalia and formal authority rather than seating
coronation ceremony
vsroyal coronation
  • Formal
1 6.0

A formal event where a king or queen is officially crowned

is the same event but used as a ceremony name
enthronization
vsroyal coronation
  • Formal
9.8

A formal ceremony where officials place a new king or queen on the throne

adds the formal giving of regalia and full sovereign authority

Surface Forms

royal coronation singular
royal coronations plural

Morphology

royal + coronation

The meaning is directly compositional: 'coronation' already denotes the ceremony to invest a monarch, and 'royal' simply specifies that it concerns a king or queen, so no idiomatic shift occurs. This straightforward modifier+noun structure is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Royal coronation comes from old public ceremonies when a king or queen had a crown placed on their head and was given special items like a scepter while church leaders blessed them. This public, formal act made them the ruler in the eyes of the people, so the phrase now means 'the formal ceremony to make a monarch officially crowned'.