noun
throne
THROHN/θrəʊn/
A ceremonial seat representing a monarch's or ruler's authority.
The empty throne stands on a dais beneath its crown-shaped finial.
Etymology
Greek thronos meant an elevated seat or chair. Applied specifically to a sovereign’s seat, the chair also became a symbol of royal power.
In context
King kurchuk was clinging to the arms of his throne a badly frightened Monarch trying desperately not to show it
More examples
- The prince kneels before the king's throne.
- Two carved thrones stand at the end of the hall.
- The ruler rises from the throne to greet her guests.
Forms
throne · thrones
enthrone verb — To formally install someone as monarch.
dethrone verb — To remove a monarch from power.