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throne

UK
/θrəʊn/
US
/θroʊn/

Translations

thronenoun
thrones
pl
UK
/θrəʊn/
US
/θroʊn/
The king sat on his throne during the coronation ceremony.
Le roi s'est assis sur son trône pendant la cérémonie du couronnement.
Additional translations
trôneArgot pour désigner les toilettes.
Synonyms
chair
seat
stool
high seat
royal seat
scepter
dais
throneverb
throned
Past Simple
throned
Past Participle
throning
Gerund
UK
/θrəʊn/
US
/θroʊn/
introniserEmploi surtout historique ou solennel.
The council decided to throne the young prince after the king's abdication.
Le conseil a décidé d'introniser le jeune prince après l'abdication du roi.
Additional translations
trônerEmploi littéraire ou rare : être assis sur un trône, siéger en majesté.
Synonyms
appoint
elevate
coronate
invest
crown
seat
install
enthrone
throneadjective
Used attributively in compounds (e.g., "throne room", "throne speech").
du trôneEmploi attributif.
The palace's throne room was adorned with gold.
La salle du trône du palais était ornée d'or.
Synonyms
ceremonial
majestic
imperial
queenly
kingly
sovereign
monarchical
royal
regal

Definitions

thronenoun
A ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure.
The king sat on his throne during the coronation ceremony.
The position of being a ruler or monarch.
After the king's death, his son ascended to the throne.
Slang. A toilet.
He spent an hour on the throne reading a magazine.
throneverb
To install or place someone on a throne, especially as a monarch.
The council decided to throne the young prince after the king's abdication.
To sit enthroned; to occupy a throne.
The emperor throned aloof, surveying the assembly.
throneadjective
Of or relating to a throne; used attributively with another noun.
The palace's throne room was adorned with gold.
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