enthrone
Seat a sovereign
To enthrone is to place someone on a throne, literally or figuratively—installing them in a position of authority or honor.
Monarchs are enthroned at coronations; bishops at investitures.
By extension, anything elevated to a place of supreme importance can be enthroned: Modern culture has enthroned convenience above all else.
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointingCeremonial oil application
consecration · regalia · scepter · diadem · tiara · robes · procession · acclamation
Put into service
- inductFormally admit to membership
- investCommit resources for gain
- seatPlace for sitting
- appointAssign to office
elevate · exalt · inaugurate · establish · place · position · empower · confer
Supreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
- reignSovereign's time in power
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- supremacyHighest rank or power
authority · command · control · governance · hegemony · dominance · ascendancy · preeminence
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
anointing · consecration · regalia · scepter · diadem · tiara · robes · procession · acclamation · ritual
install
Put into service
appoint · elevate · exalt · inaugurate · establish · place · position · empower · confer · bestow
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
supremacy · authority · command · control · governance · hegemony · dominance · ascendancy · preeminence · leadership
monarch
Hereditary supreme ruler
empress · czar · sultan · pharaoh · raja · palace · dynasty · realm · royalty · regent
enthronement, enthroned, enthrones, enthroning, enthronements