enthroner

Seats the monarch

One who enthrones—places a monarch, religious leader, or other authority figure on a throne or in a position of power.

The word appears most often in religious contexts, referring to those who install bishops or other clergy: The archbishop served as enthroner for the ceremony.

Rarely used outside formal ecclesiastical settings.

coronation

crowning

Installing as monarch

ceremony · monarch · sovereign · scepter · regalia · archbishop · Westminster · diadem · consecration · royal

political

kingmaker

Political influence wielder

junta · coup · regime · usurper · strongman · oligarch · sponsor · backer · mandate · authority

religious

bishop

Diocesan clergy head

cathedral · diocese · ecclesiastical · mitre · crosier · vestments · consecration · apostolic · prelate · see

Opposites
power installation vs removal

enthronerdethroner

One who removes royalty

deposer · usurper · overthrower · regicide · kingslayer

role in coronation (agent vs recipient)

enthronerenthroned

Formally given sovereignty

monarch · sovereign · ruler · king · queen

Family

enthrone, enthrones, enthroned, enthroning, enthronement

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G