enthrone
Verb

enthrone (enthrones, present participle enthroning; past and past participle enthroned)

  1. (transitive) To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture
  2. (transitive, figuratively) To help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extension in any other major organisation.
Antonyms Related terms Translations
  • French: introniser
  • Portuguese: entronar, entronizar
  • Spanish: entronizar



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