Coronation

Coronation
Coronation Cor`o*na"tion (k?r`?-n?"sh?n), n. [See {Coronate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty. [1913 Webster]

2. The pomp or assembly at a coronation. --Pope. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • coronation — late 14c., from L.L. coronationem (nom. coronatio) a crowning, from pp. stem of L. coronare to crown, from corona crown (see CROWN (Cf. crown)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • coronation — ► NOUN ▪ the ceremony of crowning a sovereign or a sovereign s consort. ORIGIN Latin, from coronare to crown …   English terms dictionary

  • coronation — [kôr΄ə nā′shən, kär΄ə nā′shən] n. [ME & OFr coronacion < L coronatus, pp. of coronare, to crown < corona,CROWN] the act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign …   English World dictionary

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  • coronation — /kawr euh nay sheuhn, kor /, n. the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign. [1350 1400; ME coronacio(u)n < AF coronation < L coronat(us) CROWNED (see CORONATE) + MF ion ION] * * * ▪ ceremony       ceremony whereby a… …   Universalium

  • coronation — n. to hold a coronation * * * [ˌkɒrə neɪʃ(ə)n] to hold a coronation …   Combinatory dictionary

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