coronation
[ kawr-uh-ney-shuhn, kor- ]
/ ˌkɔr əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /
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noun
the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign.
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OTHER WORDS FROM coronation
pre·cor·o·na·tion, nounre·cor·o·na·tion, nounWords nearby coronation
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coronation
/ (ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the act or ceremony of crowning a monarch
Word Origin for coronation
C14: from Old French, from coroner to crown, from Latin corōnāre
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