crownings
Ceremonies installing monarchs
Crownings is the plural of crowning, which names the moment during childbirth when the baby's head becomes visible at the vaginal opening.
The term captures the circular appearance of the emerging head, like a crown.
Outside obstetrics, crowning refers to the act of placing a crown on someone's head during a coronation ceremony, or more broadly, any culminating achievement: the crowning moment of her career.
Formal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- installationProcess of putting in
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
ascension · pageantry · ritual · procession · anointing · blessing · consecration · solemnity
Utmost summit or spire
- culminationHighest or final point
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
climax · capstone · triumph · zenith · masterpiece · magnum opus · lifetime achievement · defining moment
Conveyance of goods
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- birthComing into the world
- emergenceComing into existence
- headUppermost body part
pushing · contractions · midwife · obstetrics · presentation · descent · engagement · station
Hereditary supreme ruler
- sovereignSupreme in power
- kingMale crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- emperorMale ruler of empire
empress · throne · dynasty · lineage · heir · prince · princess · realm
High regard, moral dignity
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- tributeOffering of respect
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- laurelsWreaths symbolizing triumph
glory · prestige · acclaim · commendation · award · celebration · acknowledgment · praise
enthronement
Formal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- installationProcess of putting in
inauguration · ascension · pageantry · ritual · procession · anointing · blessing · consecration · solemnity · pomp
pinnacle
Utmost summit or spire
- culminationHighest or final point
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
peak · climax · capstone · triumph · zenith · masterpiece · magnum opus · lifetime achievement · defining moment · high point
delivery
Conveyance of goods
head · pushing · contractions · midwife · obstetrics · presentation · descent · engagement · station · vertex
monarch
Hereditary supreme ruler
emperor · empress · throne · dynasty · lineage · heir · prince · princess · realm · kingdom
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- tributeOffering of respect
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
laurels · glory · prestige · acclaim · commendation · award · celebration · acknowledgment · praise · ovation
crowningsabdications
Formal power surrenders
depositions · overthrows · renunciations · exiles · ousters
- crowning achievementGreatest success attained
- crowning momentSupreme point of success
- crowning gloryGreatest achievement or hair