Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
enthrone
verb
/ɪnˈθroʊn/
Definition
To place someone on a throne or to declare someone as a monarch.
Examples
- The council decided to enthrone the new king during the ceremony.
- After a lengthy campaign, he was finally enthroned as the rightful leader of the kingdom.
- The ancient custom was to enthrone the chosen one at the dawn of a new era.
Meaning
To formally invest someone with the authority and status of a ruler.
Synonyms
- crown
- invest
- appoint
- install
