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1scepter
noun scep·ter \ˈsep-tər\
: a long decorated stick that is carried by a king or queen
Full Definition of SCEPTER
1
: a staff or baton borne by a sovereign as an emblem of authority
2
: royal or imperial authority : sovereignty
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Origin of SCEPTER
Middle English sceptre, from Anglo-French septre, from Latin sceptrum, from Greek skēptron staff, scepter, from skēptesthai to prop oneself — more at shaft
First Known Use: 14th century
2scepter
transitive verb
scep·teredscep·ter·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of SCEPTER
: to invest with the scepter in token of royal authority
First Known Use of SCEPTER
1526
SCEPTERING Defined for Kids
scepter
noun scep·ter \ˈsep-tər\
Definition of SCEPTER for Kids
: a rod carried by a ruler as a sign of authority <a royal scepter>
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