thronos

[ throh-nos ]

noun

, plural thro·noi [throh, -noi].

1. an ancient Greek chair, usually highly ornamented, having a high seat and back and rectangular turned or carved legs ending in animal feet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thronos¹

1960–65; < Greek thrónos; throne

Example Sentences

In Homeric and even in later times, a small table stood before each thronos.

From Project Gutenberg