“thrones” is a form of
throne
UK /θɹəʊ̯n/ · US /θɹoʊ̯n/ noun, verb
Forms thrones throning throned
- noun An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions. “He approached the throne reverently.”
- noun (figurative) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch. “Queen Victoria sat upon the throne of England for 63 years.”
- noun The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.
- noun (euphemistic) A toilet.
- noun (music) A kind of stool used by drummers.
- noun (Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.
- verb (transitive) To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
- verb (transitive) To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.
- verb (intransitive) To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English trone, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Ancient Greek θρόνος (thrónos, “a seat, chair”). Superseded earlier seld (“seat, throne”).
Webster’s 1913
- noun A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary.
- noun Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage.
- verb To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. Shak.
- verb To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.
Etymology [OE. trone, F. trône, L. thronus, Gr. dharansa supporting, dhrs to hold fast, carry, and E. firm, a.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “throne”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details