n. (US scepter) 1 a staff borne esp. at a coronation as a symbol of sovereignty. 2 royal or imperial authority. sceptred adj.
[ ME f. OF (s)ceptre f. L sceptrum f. Gk skeptron f. skepto lean on ]
n. (US scepter) 1 a staff borne esp. at a coronation as a symbol of sovereignty. 2 royal or imperial authority. sceptred adj.
[ ME f. OF (s)ceptre f. L sceptrum f. Gk skeptron f. skepto lean on ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012