n.
Pronunciation: ' thr ō n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English trone, throne, from Anglo-French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos ― more at FIRM
Date: 13th century
1 a : the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (as a bishop) b : the seat of a deity
2 : royal power and dignity : SOVEREIGNTY
3 plural : an order of angels ― see CELESTIAL HIERARCHY