inthrone
Syllables: in·throne
inthrone is the archaic form of enthrone.
Meaning of enthrone
Verb
enthrone (third-person singular simple present enthrones, present participle enthroning, simple past and past participle enthroned)
- To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation or other ceremonies of investiture.
- Near-synonyms: coronate, crown
- Antonyms:
- dethrone
- To help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extension in any other major organization.
- Antonyms:
- dethrone
- To exalt, to praise.
- The novel seemed to enthrone love as the highest virtue.
Forms of inthrone
| third-person singular present | inthrones |
|---|---|
| present participle | inthroning |
| past participle | inthroned |
| past | inthroned |
Origin of inthrone
From in- + throne.
Words formed from inthrone
Questions about inthrone
- What is inthrone the archaic form of?
- Inthrone is the archaic form of enthrone.
Words near inthrone in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: inthrone (page history and authors); enthrone (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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