THRONE


Meaning of THRONE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.