coronating
Bestowing a crown
Coronating is the present participle of coronate, a back-formation from coronation.
It means to crown or invest with royal authority: The archbishop was coronating the new king.
The word is relatively uncommon—crown serves as the usual verb for this action—but coronating appears when writers want a form that echoes coronation more directly.
Formal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- processionFormal moving line
pageantry · acclamation · proclamation · inauguration · consecration · ordination · solemnity · oath
Hereditary supreme ruler
- sovereignSupreme in power
- kingMale crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- emperorMale ruler of empire
empress · prince · princess · heir · dynasty · lineage · succession · reign
Ceremonial staff of sovereignty
- orbLuminous celestial body
- diademJeweled band of royalty
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- robesLong loose outer garments
vestments · ermine · jewels · tiara · mantle · insignia · ring · ampulla
Movement to higher position
- dominionAuthority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
rule · realm · kingdom · empire · jurisdiction · governance · succession · mandate
Inherited cultural legacy
- customHabitual group practice
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
jubilee · commemoration · observance · Westminster · abbey · cathedral · anointed · pageant
enthronement
Formal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- anointingCeremonial oil application
procession · pageantry · acclamation · proclamation · inauguration · consecration · ordination · solemnity · oath · homage
monarch
Hereditary supreme ruler
emperor · empress · prince · princess · heir · dynasty · lineage · succession · reign · palace
scepter
Ceremonial staff of sovereignty
robes · vestments · ermine · jewels · tiara · mantle · insignia · ring · ampulla · chrism
ascension
Movement to higher position
- dominionAuthority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
authority · rule · realm · kingdom · empire · jurisdiction · governance · succession · mandate · divine right
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- customHabitual group practice
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
feast · jubilee · commemoration · observance · Westminster · abbey · cathedral · anointed · pageant · historic
coronatingdethroning
Removing from power
deposing · unseating · overthrowing · ousting · abdicating
coronatingdegrading
Lowering in worth
demoting · humiliating · debasing · disgracing · dishonoring
- coronation robesCeremonial attire for enthronement
- royal coronationFormal crowning of monarch
- coronation ceremonyRite bestowing royal authority
- coronation ceremoniesRituals installing a monarch
- coronation oathSovereign's sworn duties commitment
- coronation chickenCurried chicken salad dish