enthrone

Meaning

1. (transitive) To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture.
2. (figuratively, transitive) To help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extension in any other major organisation.

Opposite of

dethrone#Verb

Synonyms

crown

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throne

vest

invest

succeed to the throne

appoint

ordain

seat

💺

ascend the throne

increase in value

be crowned as a king

make a king

elevate

ennoble

exalt

instal

install

Translations

introniser

mettere sul trono

entronizar

incoronare

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krönen

👑

attribuer

ενθρονίζω

insediare

sacrer

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استثمر

منح سُلْطة

قلّد منْصِبا

entronitzar

وظف مال

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈθɹəʊn/

Etymology

From en- + throne; compare earlier enthronize, inthronize.