throne
An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.
Noun 4 meanings
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.”
Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
“Queen Victoria sat upon the throne of England for 63 years.”
The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.
A toilet.
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 Superseded earlier seld (“seat, throne”).
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THRONE at a glance
THRONE has 6 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,916 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with throne
All rhymesOne letter away
- THRONG10
- THRENE9
- THROVE12
- THROWE12
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