scepter

noun

scep·ter | \ˈsep-tər

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

verb

sceptered; sceptering\ˈsep-t(ə-)riŋ

Definition of scepter (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to invest with the scepter in token of royal authority

Examples of scepter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Queen Isabel also wore the organization's Medici collar and mantle, while her custom crown and scepter were by Moan's Couture. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "Krewe of Hermes glittering 79th annual ball," 27 Feb. 2018 Foy, who scooped up both Golden Globe and SAG awards as Elizabeth, will hand over her scepter to Olivia Colman, and Margaret will transform from Kirby into Helena Bonham Carter. — Lisa Rosen, latimes.com, "The sisters behind 'The Crown' bonded with each other, along with their royal roles," 23 May 2018 The Avengers recover Loki’s scepter at the beginning of Avengers: Age of Ultron. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "Everything to Know About Marvel’s Infinity Stones Before You See Avengers: Infinity War," 24 Apr. 2018 In bright purples, reds, and golds, these fashion renditions are further adorned in golden jewelry, scepters, and crowns. — Connie Wang, refinery29.com, "The Met Got The Catholic Fashion Story Wrong," 7 May 2018 The figure, which was said to dwarf visitors to the temple, sat on a massive throne, clad in a golden robe covered in a relief of animals and lilies and clutching a massive golden scepter. — Bloomberg.com, "Has the Best Art in the World Been Destroyed?," 2 May 2018 The Mind Stone: Once owned by Thanos, who lent it to Loki for his magic scepter. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, "What are the infinity stones that drive the plot of 'Avengers: Infinity War'?," 25 Apr. 2018 Tony Stark inadvertently unleashes an AI nightmare by using the Mind Stone scepter to create Ultron. — Tom Russo, BostonGlobe.com, "In ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ 23’s a crowd," 20 Apr. 2018 A few feet away, Levy dons a purple cape over her T-shirt and leggings and picks up Elsa’s scepter. — Eliana Dockterman, TIME.com, "Inside Disney’s Ambitious Plan to Bring," 8 Mar. 2018

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