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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sceptre
C13: from Old French sceptre, from Latin scēptrum, from Greek skeptron staff
Example Sentences
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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
During the Westminster Abbey ceremony, the King was anointed with "holy oil", and received the orb and sceptre, symbols of royalty.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
Three years later it was used again, together with the sword and sceptre which make up Scotland's Crown Jewels, to crown the infant Mary Queen of Scots.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023
"We hope to use this opportunity to offer a period of display for the Elizabeth Sword so it can be seen together with the historic regalia of the crown and sceptre."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023
The King stood up and shook his sceptre at her.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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