enthrone

[ en-throhn ]
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verb (used with object),en·throned, en·thron·ing.
  1. to place on or as on a throne.

  2. to invest with sovereign or episcopal authority.

  1. to exalt.

Origin of enthrone

1
First recorded in 1600–10; en-1 + throne

Other words from enthrone

  • re·en·throne, verb (used with object), re·en·throned, re·en·thron·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for enthrone

enthrone

/ (ɛnˈθrəʊn) /


verb
  1. to place on a throne

  2. to honour or exalt

  1. to assign authority to

Derived forms of enthrone

  • enthronement, noun

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