Definition of throne
1a : the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop)b : the seat of a deity
2 : royal power and dignity : sovereignty
3 thrones plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy
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Examples of throne in a Sentence
The king sat on his throne.
He is next in line for the throne.
the heir to the throne
Recent Examples of throne from the Web
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After the duke abdicated the throne of England to marry Wallis Simpson, the couple left England.
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The newest heir to the British throne arrived today at 4:24 p.m. (London time), weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
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Imperial Rome (36 B.C.-64 A.D.) This era of the Palatine belongs to the Augustan age, when Caesar’s heir Octavian assumed the throne as the sole leader of the Roman Empire.
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Daenerys is a Targaryen, an overthrown family that also—surprise—has a claim to the throne.
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Plummer shows us his resentment of his deeply diminished rank, how he is baffled, humbled and willing to bargain with the devilish Hitler to return to his family’s lost throne.
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The 33-year-old was installed earlier this month at the same time that King Salman declared his own 31-year-old son, Mohammed, as next in line to the throne.
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Having finally obtained a fleet of ships via her alliance with Yara Greyjoy, Daenerys was last seen sailing for Westeros to take back her throne with fire and blood.
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The 33-year-old was installed earlier this month at the same time that King Salman declared his own 31-year-old son, Mohammed, as next in line to the throne.
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Origin and Etymology of throne
Middle English trone, throne, from Anglo-French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos — more at firm
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Definition of throne
throned
;throning
transitive verb
1 : to seat on a throne
2 : to invest with kingly rank or power
intransitive verb
1 : to sit on a throne
2 : to hold kingly power
First Known Use of throne
14th century
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THRONE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of throne for English Language Learners
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: the special chair for a king, queen, or other powerful person
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the throne : the position of king or queen
THRONE Defined for Kids
throne
playDefinition of throne for Students
1 : the chair used by a monarch or bishop for ceremonies
2 : the position of king or queen He is heir to the throne.
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