coronate
/'kɔrəneit/ Cách viết khác : (coronated) /'kɔrəneitid/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To crown a monarch; to invest with regal power through a formal ceremony: "coronate" specifically refers to the act of placing a crown on someone's head as part of a ceremony to formally make them a king, queen, or other sovereign ruler. It is synonymous with the act of enthronement.
Usage
- The verb "coronate" is a formal and somewhat rare term, primarily used in historical or ceremonial contexts. It describes the central, symbolic act of a coronation ceremony. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the person being crowned).
Examples
- Verb:
- The archbishop will coronate the new emperor in a solemn ritual.
- Historians debate the exact date the ancient king was coronated.
Advanced Usage
- While "crown" is the more common verb, "coronate" is used for precision in formal or academic writing about royal ceremonies.
- The past participle "coronated" can be used adjectivally in specialized contexts (e.g., biology), but this is distinct from the ceremonial meaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Coronation (n): The ceremony or act of crowning a sovereign.
- The nation prepared for the queen's coronation.
- Crown (v): A more common synonym for "coronate."
- They crowned him king at the age of fifteen.
Synonyms
- Enthrone: To install a monarch on a throne, often as part of the same ceremony.
- Invest: To formally endow with authority, often used in a broader regal context.
Notes on Different Meanings
- The primary and most common meaning of "coronate" is the ceremonial act of crowning.
- In biology (zoology/botany), the adjective "coronate" or "coronated" describes a structure having a crown or corolla-like ring. This is a separate, technical usage (e.g., a sea snail). This specialized meaning should not be confused with the verb form.
Verb
- invest with regal power; enthrone
- The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey