scepter

¹scep·ter

noun \ˈsep-tər\

Definition of SCEPTER

1

: a staff or baton borne by a sovereign as an emblem of authority

2

: royal or imperial authority : sovereignty

Illustration of SCEPTER

Origin of SCEPTER

Middle English sceptre, from Anglo-French septre, from Latin sceptrum, from Greek skēptron staff, scepter, from skēptesthai to prop oneself — more at shaft

First Known Use: 14th century