enthrone

verb

en·​throne in-ˈthrōn 

en-

enthroned; enthroning; enthrones

transitive verb

1

a

: to seat in a place associated with a position of authority or influence

b

: to seat ceremonially on a throne

2

: to assign supreme virtue or value to : exalt

enthronement

in-ˈthrōn-mənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms

• aggrandize
• canonize
• deify
• dignify
• elevate
• ennoble
• enshrine
• ensky
• exalt
• glorify
• magnify

Examples of enthrone in a Sentence

the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable

Recent Examples on the Web

Khan’s populist and polarizing bid to regain power has been dealt a huge, most likely fatal blow by the institution that once enthroned Khan. —Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023

The decision enthrones the high court—an unelected majority—as a group of technically incompetent, in some cases corrupt, politicos in robes with power over matters that hinge on vital facts about pollution, medicine, employment and much else. —The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024

King Charles was enthroned with the commanding St. Edward's Crown, used only to crown a new monarch. —Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024

Hierarchies in art, with painting and sculpture enthroned at the top, don’t make sense either. —Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

enthrone

verb

en·​throne in-ˈthrōn 

enthroned; enthroning

1

a

: to install in office or in a position of authority

b

: to install formally on a throne

2

: to place high value on : exalt

enthronement

-mənt 

noun