throne in English dictionary

  • throne

    Meanings and definitions of "throne"

    • The ornate seat a king or queen sits on for formal occasions, usually placed on a raised dais in the throne room.
    • The formal position of a sovereign.
    • (colloquial) The lavatory or toilet.
    • (Biblical tradition) The third highest order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above minions and below cherubim.
    • (music) A type of stool used by drummers.
    • (transitive, archaic) To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
    • (transitive, archaic) To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.
    • (intransitive, archaic) To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.
    • noun
      An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.
    • noun
      ( humorous) Other seats, particularly:
    • noun
      ( figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
    • noun
      (Christianity)
      An order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.
    • verb
      (transitive, archaic)
      To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
    • verb
      (transitive, archaic)
      To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.
    • verb
      (intransitive, archaic)
      To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.
    • (nobleman’s) seat
    • (the place of) a nobleman’s seat
    • ornate seat
    • position
    • lavatory or toilet
    • third highest order of angel
    • noun
      a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
    • noun
      the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"
    • noun
      the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
    • verb
      put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"
    • verb
      sit on the throne as a ruler

    Synonyms of "throne" in English dictionary

    govern, enthrone, office are the top synonyms of "throne" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "throne" in English dictionary

    dethrone is the antonym of "throne" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of throne

    • throne ( third-person singular simple present thrones, present participle throning, simple past and past participle throned)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza throne; lm  liczba mnoga thrones
    • throne ( plural  thrones)
    • throne (plural thrones)
    • throne (third-person singular simple present thrones, present participle throning, simple past and past participle throned)
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