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scepters

/ˈsɛptərz/

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

Examples :

"At the coronation, both the king and queen held scepters, glittering symbols of their royal authority. "
royal politics government heraldry history

Related Words

Illustration glittering

glittering verb

/ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

"a glittering sword"

Illustration symbol

symbol noun

/ˈsɪmbəl/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration power

power noun

/ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/

Ability to do or undergo something.

"The student's power to concentrate helped her finish her homework. "

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 staff

staff noun

/ˈstæf/ /stɑːf/

(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

"The hiker used a sturdy staff to help him climb the steep mountain trail. "

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

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

Illustration ruling

ruling verb

/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/

To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

"The teacher is ruling the classroom today, making sure students stay on task. "

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 queen

queen noun

/kwiːn/

A female monarch. Example: Queen Victoria.

"The queen of the school's debate team was known for her eloquent speeches. "

Illustration symbols

symbols noun

/ˈsɪmbəlz/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration monarch

monarch noun

/ˈmɒnək/ /ˈmɑnɑɹk/

The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

"The monarch of England lives in Buckingham Palace. "