Definition of "throne" in English

noun

1. An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

   • He approached the throne reverently.

2. (figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.

   • Queen Victoria sat upon the throne of England for 63 years.
   • The prince's newborn baby is fifth in line to the throne.
   • Thou shalt be ouer my house, and according vnto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater then thou.

3. The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.

4. (euphemistic) A toilet.

5. (music) A kind of stool used by drummers.

6. (Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

   • For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.

verb

1. (transitive, archaic) To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.

2. (transitive, archaic) To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.

3. (intransitive, archaic) To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.