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- [throhn]
- /θroʊn/
- /θrəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [throhn]
- /θroʊn/
Definitions of throne word
- noun throne the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy. 1
- noun throne the office or dignity of a sovereign: He came to the throne by succession. 1
- noun throne the occupant of a throne; sovereign. 1
- noun throne sovereign power or authority: to address one's pleas to the throne. 1
- noun throne an episcopal office or authority: the diocesan throne. 1
- noun throne mourners' bench. 1
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Origin of throne
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Latin thronus < Greek thrónos high seat; replacing Middle English trone < Old French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Throne
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
throne popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
throne usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for throne
noun throne
- catbird seat — an enviable position, as of power
- chair — A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs.
- driver's seat — the seat from which a vehicle is operated.
- garderobe — a wardrobe or its contents.
- high place — (in ancient Semitic religions) a place of worship, usually a temple or altar on a hilltop.
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