investiture
pronunciation
How to pronounce investiture in British English:
UK [ɪnˈvestɪtʃə(r)]
How to pronounce investiture in American English:
US [ɪnˈvɛstəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ]
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- Noun:
- the ceremony of installing a new monarch
- the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
Word Origin
- investiture (n.)
- late 14c., from Medieval Latin investitura, from past participle stem of Latin investire "to clothe" (see invest).
Example
- 1. Investiture is distinct from homage .
- 2. I would hate to see you murdered before your investiture .
- 3. The supreme court 's newest member , sonia sotomayor , poses with her mother , celina sotomayor , seated , during an officialphoto session just before her investiture ceremony .
- 4. Joyful alumni share their happiness at the alumni investiture ceremony .
- 5. Plans for the investiture of prince charles as prince of wales .