Definition of scepter
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a staff or baton borne by a sovereign as an emblem of authority
2
: royal or imperial authority : sovereignty
scepter
verbDefinition of scepter (Entry 2 of 2)
: to invest with the scepter in token of royal authority
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The first known use of scepter was in the 14th century
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