ENTHRONE


Meaning of ENTHRONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnθroʊn ]

( enthrones, enthroning, enthroned)

1.

When kings, queens, emperors, or bishops are enthroned , they officially take on their role during a special ceremony. ( FORMAL )

Emperor Akihito of Japan has been enthroned in Tokyo...

He is expected to be enthroned early next year as the spiritual leader of the Church of England.

VERB : usu passive , be V-ed , be V-ed as n

2.

If an idea is enthroned , it has an important place in people’s life or thoughts. ( JOURNALISM )

He was forcing the State to enthrone a particular brand of modernism.

...the religious fundamentalism now enthroned in American life.

= enshrine

VERB : V n , V-ed

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