ENTHRONE


Meaning of ENTHRONE in English

/ ɪnˈθrəʊn; NAmE ɪnˈθroʊn/ verb

[ vn ] [ usually passive ] when a king, queen or important member of a Church is enthroned , they sit on a throne (= a special chair) in a ceremony to mark the beginning of their rule

►  en·throne·ment noun [ U , C ]

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WORD ORIGIN

early 16th cent. (gradually replacing late Middle English enthronize ; formerly also as inthrone ): from en- , in- on + throne .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.