sceptre
Monarch's ceremonial staff
A sceptre is a ceremonial staff held by monarchs as a symbol of royal authority.
Kings and queens carry sceptres at coronations and other state occasions.
The word extends figuratively to mean sovereign power itself: to wield the sceptre.
Spelled scepter in American English.
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- processionFormal moving line
- anointmentRitual application of oil
consecration · pageantry · ritual · inauguration · pomp · regalia · robes · tiara
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- sovereignSupreme in power
- kingMale crowned ruler
queen · emperor · empress · prince · princess · dynasty · palace · court
Supreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
control · supremacy · reign · mandate · jurisdiction · ascendancy · leadership · influence
coronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- processionFormal moving line
anointment · consecration · pageantry · ritual · inauguration · pomp · regalia · robes · tiara · diadem
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
king · queen · emperor · empress · prince · princess · dynasty · palace · court · regalia
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
command · control · supremacy · reign · mandate · jurisdiction · ascendancy · leadership · influence · prerogative
gold
Element seventy-nine
embellished · intricate · carved · engraved · bejeweled · precious · ornate · elaborate · crafted · decorative
emblem
Representational sign or device
icon · totem · representation · motif · crest · ensign · standard · attribute · device · charge
- empireempire, emperor, empress, imperial, imperial regalia
- coronationcoronation, crowning, crown, enthronement, anointing
- regaliacrown jewels, orb, ceremonial dress, imperial crown, ceremonial garb
- Crownscrown, coronet, diadem, tiara, royal crown
sceptrebegging bowl
Vessel for receiving charity
plow · spade · pitchfork · rags · wooden bowl
sceptrepowerlessness
Inability to affect outcomes
subjugation · servitude · bondage · submission · vassalage
- royal scepterCeremonial staff of sovereignty
- royal sceptreCeremonial ruler's staff
- orb and scepterMonarchical authority symbols