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scepter

UK
/ˈsɛptə/
US
/ˈsɛptɚ/

Translations

scepternoun
scepters
pl
UK
/ˈsɛptə/
US
/ˈsɛptɚ/
The king held the scepter firmly as he addressed his subjects.
Le roi tenait fermement le sceptre lorsqu'il s'adressa à ses sujets.
Synonyms
staff
rod
wand
baton
symbol of authority
scepterverb
sceptered
Past Simple
sceptered
Past Participle
sceptering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɛptə/
US
/ˈsɛptɚ/
Rare, chiefly literary, transitive use meaning to invest with or wield authority symbolised by a scepter.
sacrerLittéraire; s'emploie pour l'investiture royale ou le couronnement.
The prince was sceptered and anointed in a ceremony steeped in tradition.
Le prince fut sacré et oint lors d'une cérémonie chargée de tradition.

Definitions

scepternoun
A ceremonial staff held by a sovereign as an emblem of authority.
The king held the scepter firmly as he addressed his subjects.
A symbol of sovereignty or authority.
The scepter was passed down through generations as a symbol of the family's rule.
scepterverb
To invest (someone) with royal authority by presenting or conferring a scepter; to enthrone or crown.
The prince was sceptered and anointed in a ceremony steeped in tradition.
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