sceptre
Americannoun
noun
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a ceremonial staff held by a monarch as the symbol of authority
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imperial authority; sovereignty
verb
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Etymology
Origin of sceptre
C13: from Old French sceptre, from Latin scēptrum, from Greek skeptron staff
Example Sentences
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Flowers spelling "Vivienne", "James" and "Son" were in the hearse, and the crown and sceptre awarded to Drag Race winners were carried ahead of the coffin.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025
The result: An imposing figure of a seated emperor, draped in a gilded tunic and holding a sceptre and orb, gazing out over his Rome from a side garden of the Capitoline Museums.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024
He will receive the crown and sceptre which form part of the Honours of Scotland.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023
They consist of the crown, sceptre and sword of state.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023
The king seated himself in the right-hand throne with a golden crown upon his head and a jeweled sceptre in one pale hand.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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