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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

THRONE, n. [L. thronus.]
1. A royal seat; a chair of state. The throne is sometimes an elegant chair richly ornamented with sculpture and gilding, raised a step above the floor, and covered with a canopy.
2. The seat of a bishop.
3. In Scripture, sovereign power and dignity.
Only in the throne will I be greater than thou. Genesis 41.
Thy throne, O God, is forever. Psalms 45.
4. Angels. Colossians 1.
5. The place where God peculiarly manifests his power and glory.
The heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. Isaiah 66.
THRONE, v.t. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
1. To place in an elevated position; to give an elevated place to; to exalt.
True image of the Father, whether thron'd
In the bosom of bliss and light of light.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"
2: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination [syn: toilet, can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne]
3: the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions v
1: sit on the throne as a ruler
2: put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" [syn: enthrone, throne] [ant: dethrone]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English trone, throne, from Anglo-French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos — more at firm Date: 13th century 1. a. the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (as a bishop) b. the seat of a deity 2. royal power and dignity ; sovereignty 3. plural an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy II. verb (throned; throning) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to seat on a throne 2. to invest with kingly rank or power intransitive verb 1. to sit on a throne 2. to hold kingly power

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 a chair of State for a sovereign or bishop etc. 2 sovereign power (came to the throne). 3 (in pl.) the third order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. 4 colloq. a lavatory seat and bowl. --v.tr. place on a throne. Derivatives: throneless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF trone f. L thronus f. Gk thronos high seat

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Throne Throne, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Throned; p. pr. & vb. n. Throning.] 1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. --Shak. 2. To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt. True image of the Father, whether throned In the bosom of bliss, and light of light. --Milton.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Throne Throne, v. i. To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne. --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Throne Throne, n. [OE. trone, F. tr[^o]ne, L. thronus, Gr. ?; cf. ? a bench, ? a footstool, ? to set one's self, to sit, Skr. dhara[.n]a supporting, dh[.r] to hold fast, carry, and E. firm, a.] 1. A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary. The noble king is set up in his throne. --Chaucer. High on a throne of royal state. --Milton. 2. Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage. Only in the throne will I be greater than thou. --Gen. xli. 40. To mold a mighty state's decrees, And shape the whisper of the throne. --Tennyson. 3. pl. A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; -- a meaning given by the schoolmen. --Milton. Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing. --Young.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(thrones) 1. A throne is a decorative chair used by a king, queen, or emperor on important official occasions. N-COUNT 2. You can talk about the throne as a way of referring to the position of being king, queen, or emperor. ...the Queen's 50th anniversary on the throne. N-SING: the N

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Heb. kiss'e), a royal chair or seat of dignity (Deut. 17:18; 2 Sam. 7:13; Ps. 45:6); an elevated seat with a canopy and hangings, which cover it. It denotes the seat of the high priest in 1 Sam. 1:9; 4:13, and of a provincial governor in Neh. 3:7 and Ps. 122:5. The throne of Solomon is described at length in 1 Kings 10:18-20.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

thron. (kicce', a "seat" in 2Ki 4:10; a "royal seat" in Jon 3:6; thronos): Usually the symbol of kingly power and dignity. Solomon's throne was noted for its splendor and magnificence (1Ki 10:18-20; compare 2Ch 9:17-19). It symbolizes:

(1) The exalted position of earthly kings, rulers, judges, etc., their majesty and power (of kings: Ge 41:40; 1Ki 2:19; Job 36:7, etc.; denoting governing or judicial power: 2Sa 14:9; Ne 3:7; Ps 122:5, etc.; often equivalent to kingdom or reign: 1Sa 2:8; 1Ki 1:37,47, etc.; in this connection we note the expressions: "a man on the throne of Israel," 1Ki 2:4, etc.; "to sit upon a throne" 1Ki 1:13,17, etc.; Jer 13:13, etc.; "to set a person on a throne," 2Ki 10:3; "the throne of Israel," 1Ki 8:20, etc.; "the throne of David" 2Sa 3:10, etc.; of Solomon, 2Sa 7:13, etc.; of Joash, 2Ch 23:20, etc.). In Jer 17:12 it is equivalent to "temple" ("A glorious throne .... is the place of our sanctuary"); it symbolizes the power of the Gentiles being hostile to the people of Yahweh (Ps 94:20), and is used metaphorically in Isa 22:23 ("He (i.e. Eliakim) shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house").

(2) The majesty and power of Yahweh as the true king of Israel; He "is enthroned above the cherubim" (1Sa 4:4 the Revised Version margin; compare 2Sa 6:2; 2Ki 19:15; Solomon's throne is really Yahweh's throne (1Ch 29:23), and there shall come a time when Jerusalem shall be called "the throne of Yahweh" (Jer 3:17) and the enemies of Yahweh shall be judged by him ("I will set my throne in Elam," Jer 49:38). According to Eze 43:7, the Lord said of the future temple: "This is the place of my throne."

(3) The rule of the promised theocratic king (the Messiah), its everlasting glory and righteousness. He, too, is Yahweh's representative, inasmuch as He "shall rule upon his throne" (Zec 6:13). Thus, the permanence of the throne of David is warranted (Isa 9:7); eternal peace (1Ki 2:33), loving-kindness and justice (Isa 16:5) characterize his reign. The New Testament points to Jesus as this promised king (Lu 1:32; compare Ac 2:30; Heb 12:2); Christ Himself refers to His future state of glory (Mt 25:31) and guarantees His faithful disciples a similar distinction (Mt 19:28; compare Lu 22:30; Re 20:4).

(4) The matchless glory, the transcendent power and absolute sovereignty of God (and Christ); Micaiah "saw Yahweh sitting on his throne," etc. (1Ki 22:19; compare 2Ch 18:18); Isaiah and Ezekiel had similar visions (Isa 6:1; Eze 1:26); compare also Da 7:9 and Re 4:2 (and often); in trying to depict the incomparable greatness of the King of kings, the Bible tells us that His throne is in heaven (Ps 11:4, etc.) and, moreover, that heaven itself is His throne (Isa 66:1; Mt 5:34, etc.); His reign is founded on righteousness and justice (Ps 89:14; compare 97:2) and of eternal duration (Ps 45:6; compare Heb 1:8; La 5:19); He acts justly and kindly (Ps 9:4 and Ps 89:14); He defends His glory (Jer 14:21); He manifests His holiness (Ps 47:8) and His grace (Heb 4:16), and yet His dealings with us are not always fully understood by us (Job 26:9).

(5) Heavenly kingdoms or rulers (angels: Col 1:16).

See KING, KINGDOM.

William Baur

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. 1. Chair of state. 2. Sovereignty, sovereign power, sway. II. v. a. 1. Enthrone, place on a royal seat. 2. Exalt, give an elevated place.

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