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enthrone

[ en-throhn ]

/ ɛnˈθroʊn /

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verb (used with object), en·throned, en·thron·ing.

to place on or as on a throne.

to invest with sovereign or episcopal authority.

to exalt.

Also inthrone.

Origin of enthrone

First recorded in 1600–10; en-¹ + throne

OTHER WORDS FROM enthrone

re·en·throne, verb (used with object), re·en·throned, re·en·thron·ing.

Words nearby enthrone

enthesopathy, enthetic, enthral, enthrall, enthralling, enthrone, enthronement, enthuse, enthusiasm, enthusiast, enthusiastic

Example sentences from the Web for enthrone

First, Americans have to understand that they should not enthrone democracy as an end in itself.

Leslie H. Gelb on Egypt, Syria: Take a Deep Breath, America |Leslie H. Gelb |June 18, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
From 1831 to 1837 revolt was in the air, and in 1835 came the great revolt of the Mohammedans, who attempted to enthrone a queen.

The Negro |W.E.B. Du Bois
As yet the way to subdue technicalities and enthrone design has not been discovered.

The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890 |Various
We have attempted to enthrone any chance majority and make it rule by divine right.

Darkwater |W. E. B. Du Bois

She was not in command here; so she waited serenely for the certain disasters to enthrone her.

Evan Harrington, Complete |George Meredith
Is it not to dethrone self and enthrone God in the hearts of men?

Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew |John Monro Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for enthrone

enthrone

/ (ɛnˈθrəʊn) /

verb

to place on a throne

to honour or exalt

to assign authority to

Derived forms of enthrone

enthronement, noun