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Verb
/THrōn/,
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thrones, plural;
  1. Place (someone) on a throne
    • - the king was throned on a rock
Noun
  1. A ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure

  2. Used to signify sovereign power
    • - the heir to the throne
  3. A toilet

  4. (in traditional Christian angelology) The third-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy


  1. sit on the throne as a ruler
  2. the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"
  3. enthrone: put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"
  4. toilet: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
  5. the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
  6. A throne is the official chair or seat upon which a monarch is seated on state or ceremonial occasions. "Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy or the Crown itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many terms such as "the power behind the throne".
  7. The Thrones (lat. thronus, pl. throni) are a class of celestial beings mentioned by Paul of Tarsus in (New Testament) and related to the throne of God the Father. They are living symbols of God's justice and authority. ...
  8. (The Thrones) Thrones is the solo project of bassist Joe Preston.
  9. The ornate seat a king or queen sits on for formal occasions, usually placed on a raised dais in the throne room; The formal position of a sovereign; The lavatory or toilet; The third highest order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above dominions and below cherubim; A type of stool ...
  10. (24 thrones) Each of the 24 elders sits on a throne which represents that each believer in heaven rules and reigns with Christ.
  11. If you dream of sitting on a throne, you will rapidly rise to favor and fortune. To descend from one, there is much disappointment for you. To see others on a throne, you will succeed to wealth through the favor of others.
  12. A special chair in the Senate Chamber reserved for the use of the monarch or the Governor General.
  13. A stool in which a drummer sits on. These re very important for drummers to use correctly, as the height and settings of the drum throne can make a big difference to their playing. There are many types of thrones, with many different areas to adjust.
  14. (Heb. kiss'e ), a royal chair or seat of dignity (Deu 17:18; Sa2 7:13; Psa 45:6); an elevated seat with a canopy and hangings, which cover it. It denotes the seat of the high priest in Sa1 1:9; Sa1 4:13, and of a provincial governor in Neh 3:7 and Psa 122:5. ...
  15. Often referred to by modern astrologers as a planet's domicile, or home-sign, but traditionally used only when a planet is in a part of the sign where it has more than one dignity.
  16. (1) The sign SIT is pulled > signer and up. (2) SIT + (2h)B^-CL 'hands on arms of throne'.
  17. A DotA term referring to each faction's Primary Building. Its destruction ends the game. It is synonymous with "tree". In the original DotA, one side had a throne (the Hellbourne equivalent) and the other a tree (the equivalent for the Legion) that had to be destroyed for the opponents to win.
  18. The highest member of any of the religious orders. These men and women lead their orders, deciding who they help and what they work towards. ...
  19. Symbol of authority or rulership.
  20. Also known as a stool.
  21. Some astrologers who lean to hyperbole rather than consistency and lucidity describe a planet as on its throne when in a Sign of which it is the Ruler. In a more ancient and more logical usage it was applied to a planet posited in that part of a Sign wherein it had more than one Dignity.