throne
pronunciation
How to pronounce throne in British English:
UK [θrəʊn]
How to pronounce throne in American English:
US [θroʊn]
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- Noun:
- the chair of state of a monarch, bishop, etc.
- a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
- the position and power of one who occupies a throne
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- Verb:
- sit on the throne as a ruler
- put a monarch on the throne
Word Origin
- throne (n.)
- c. 1200, trone, "the seat of God or a saint in heaven;" c. 1300 as "seat occupied by a sovereign," from Old French trone (12c., Modern French trône), from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos "elevated seat, chair, throne," from PIE root *dher- (2) "to hold firmly, support" (cognates: Latin firmus "firm, steadfast, strong, stable," Sanskrit dharma "statute, law;" see firm (adj.)). From late 14c. as a symbol of royal power. Colloquial meaning "toilet" is recorded from 1922. The classical -h- begins to appear in English from late 14c.
Example
- 1. Naturally the good try the prince acceded to the throne .
- 2. But its succession to the throne marks a significant success for sabmiller .
- 3. Instead , edward gave up the throne of england in december of 1936 .
- 4. In thailand , the eldest child gains the throne , regardless of gender .
- 5. In many ways mr cuomo is the anointed heir at last ascending to the throne .