sceptred
Holding royal authority
Sceptred means holding or symbolized by a sceptre—the ornamental staff carried by monarchs as an emblem of authority.
The word is almost exclusively literary or poetic: sceptred kings, a sceptred isle.
Shakespeare's "sceptred isle" for England remains its most famous appearance.
Also spelled sceptered.
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- sovereignSupreme in power
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- kingMale crowned ruler
queen · emperor · empress · reign · dynasty · realm · dominion · royal
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- processionFormal moving line
pageantry · regalia · pomp · ritual · heraldry · robes · vestments · solemnity
Governing principle or standard
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
power · supremacy · reign · hegemony · control · ascendancy · sway · influence
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
king · queen · emperor · empress · reign · dynasty · realm · dominion · royal · imperial
coronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- anointmentRitual application of oil
procession · pageantry · regalia · pomp · ritual · heraldry · robes · vestments · solemnity · jubilee
rule
Governing principle or standard
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
- governanceHow authority is exercised
command · power · supremacy · reign · hegemony · control · ascendancy · sway · influence · legitimacy
isle
Small water-encircled land
Shakespearean · archaic · regal · stately · noble · majestic · august · resplendent · gilded · hallowed