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scepter

/ˈsɛptər/ /ˈskɛptər/

Meanings
noun
An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.

Examples :

"The queen held the golden scepter during the coronation ceremony, representing her royal power. "
royal government politics history heraldry state

Related Words

Illustration inauguration

inauguration noun

/ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

"The inauguration of the new school principal was a formal ceremony. "

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration bestowing

bestowing verb

/bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/ /bəˈstoʊɪŋ/

To lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; to stow or place; to put something somewhere.

"The librarian was bestowing the returned books on their designated shelves. "

Illustration coronation

coronation noun

/ˌkɒɹəˈneɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃən/

The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty.

"The king's coronation was a grand celebration, marking the beginning of his reign. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration president

president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

Illustration successor

successor noun

/səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/

A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.

"George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

Illustration retiring

retiring verb

/ɹəˈtaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

"Having made a large fortune, he retired."

Illustration decisions

decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

The act of deciding.

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Illustration ceremony

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "