enthronement
/ɪnˈθrəʊnmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈθrəʊnmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /-mənt/ (ame, mw)
enthronement — noun
- enthronementsingular
- enthronementsplural
1. a formal ceremony in which a king, queen, emperor, or senior religious leader is
a formal ceremony in which a king, queen, emperor, or senior religious leader is officially placed on a throne to begin their period of authority or rule
The enthronement of the new emperor was attended by dignitaries from thirty nations.
enthronement of [title] + passive 'was attended'
Lin read about ancient Ethiopian enthronement rituals in her history class.
Preparations for next year's enthronement ceremony have already begun inside the cathedral.
After the enthronement, the archbishop offered a blessing to the new monarch.
- coronation
the specific ceremony of placing a crown on the monarch's head; often used interchangeably but technically distinct
- accession
the act of formally taking power, which may or may not involve a ceremony
- installation
a more general term for placing someone in an official position, used for non-royal roles
- dethronement
the act of removing a monarch or leader from power
文法句型
the enthronement of [monarch/leader]
enthronement + ceremony
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'coronation': a coronation involves placing a crown on the head, while an enthronement involves seating the person on a throne. In many traditions, the two ceremonies happen together, but they refer to different symbolic acts.
常見錯誤
2. the act of treating someone or something as having supreme importance, power, or
the act of treating someone or something as having supreme importance, power, or influence, especially in a symbolic rather than literal way — for example, the enthronement of greed as society's guiding force, or the enthronement of a leader as a cultural icon
Critics condemned the enthronement of profit as the only measure of success in modern business.
the enthronement of [abstract concept] as [role]
The film festival became an enthronement of independent cinema, showcasing voices rarely heard in mainstream theatres.
Some viewed the award ceremony as the enthronement of the young author as the leading voice of her generation.
Anika wrote an essay about the enthronement of celebrity culture in twenty-first-century media.
- enshrinement
treating something as sacred or protected; more positive than enthronement
- elevation
raising someone to a higher position; more neutral in tone
- canonisation
treating someone or something as officially great or accepted; common in cultural criticism
- dethronement
the figurative removal of someone or something from a position of dominance
- demotion
the act of reducing someone to a lower rank or position
文法句型
the enthronement of [idea/principle/person]
用法筆記
Always figurative in this sense. The word carries a tone of criticism or exaggeration — it suggests the writer believes the status is undeserved or overly celebrated. Typically found in opinion pieces, literary criticism, and political commentary.