coronation
/,kɔrə'neiʃn/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The formal ceremony of crowning a sovereign: A coronation is the act or occasion of formally placing a crown on the head of a new king or queen, symbolizing their accession to the throne. It is a state event involving specific rituals, oaths, and religious or constitutional elements.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The coronation of the new king was attended by leaders from around the world.
- Preparations for the royal coronation have been underway for months.
- The coronation ceremony is a historic tradition dating back centuries.
Advanced Usage
- "Coronation of": Used to specify the monarch being crowned.
- The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in 1953.
- "Coronation ceremony/oath/chair": Specific elements associated with the event.
- The coronation oath is a solemn promise made by the monarch.
Variants and Related Words
- Coronate (verb, rare/formal): To crown a sovereign.
- The archbishop will coronate the new emperor.
- Coronal (adjective): Relating to a crown or coronation (technical/poetic use).
- Enthronement (noun): The act of installing a monarch on a throne; a broader term that may include a coronation.
Synonyms
- Crowning: The act of placing a crown on someone's head.
- Investiture: A formal ceremony where someone is given official authority, often used in similar contexts.
- Enthronement: The ceremony of installing a monarch on a throne.
Related Phrases
- Coronation anniversary: The yearly commemoration of a monarch's coronation date.
- Coronation regalia: The objects, such as the crown, scepter, and orb, used during the ceremony.
Related Idioms
- "A coronation, not an election": A phrase (often used in politics or business) criticizing a process where the outcome is a foregone conclusion or lacks genuine competition, likening it to a pre-ordained ceremony.
- The board's selection was a coronation, not an election; the result was never in doubt.
Noun
- the ceremony of installing a new monarch