First Known Use: 13th century
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1throne
noun \ˈthrōn\
: the special chair for a king, queen, or other powerful person
the throne : the position of king or queen
Full Definition of THRONE
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
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Origin of THRONE
Middle English trone, throne, from Anglo-French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos — more at firm
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verb
thronedthron·ing
Definition of THRONE
transitive verb
1
: to seat on a throne
2
: to invest with kingly rank or power
intransitive verb
1
: to sit on a throne
2
: to hold kingly power
First Known Use of THRONE
14th century
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THRONE Defined for Kids
throne
noun \ˈthrōn\
Definition of THRONE for Kids
1
: the chair used by a monarch or bishop for ceremonies
2
: the position of king or queen <He is heir to the throne.>
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