throne

CEFRB2

/θɹəʊn/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A special chair used by a king or queen.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.

Examples

  • Which prince is the legitimate heir to the throne?

  • I succeed to the throne.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • [tɹoʊn]
  • /θɹoʊn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.

  2. An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

  3. A kind of stool used by drummers.

More examples

In context

  • The prince succeeded to the throne.

  • Queen Victoria sat upon the throne of England for 63 years.

  • The prince's newborn baby is fifth in line to the throne.

Synonyms

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The ancient king sat on a majestic blank made of oak and ivory.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English trone, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Ancient Greek θρόνος (thrónos, “chair, throne”). Superseded earlier seld (“seat, throne”).