enthrone
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enthrone
- /ɪnˈθɹəʊn/
Rhymes with -əʊn
Where it comes from
From en- + throne; compare earlier enthronize, inthronize.
verb enthrones · enthroning · enthroned
- To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation or other ceremonies of investiture. Near-synonyms: coronate, crown
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To help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extension in any other major organization.
Opposite: dethrone
- To exalt, to praise. The novel seemed to enthrone love as the highest virtue.
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verb put on the throne
| Español | entronizar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 祭り上げる matsuriageru, 即位させる sokui saseru |
| Português | entronar, entronizar |
| Français | introniser |
| Ελληνικά | ενθρονίζω enthronízo |
| Română | întrona, înscăuna |
Talk about this word "enthrone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/enthrone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. enthrone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/enthrone "enthrone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/enthrone.Cite this
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title = {enthrone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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