n. | 1. | A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary. |
2. | Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage. | |
3. | A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; - a meaning given by the schoolmen. | |
v. t. | 1. | To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. |
2. | To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt. | |
v. i. | 1. | To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne. |
Noun | 1. | throne - the chair of state of a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne" |
2. | ![]() | |
3. | throne - the position and power of one who occupies a throne | |
Verb | 1. | throne - sit on the throne as a ruler |
2. | throne - put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" Synonyms: enthrone |