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

1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch