coronation

[ kawr-uh-ney-shuhn, kor- ]

noun

1. the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign.

coronation

/ ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or ceremony of crowning a monarch

Other Words From

• precor·o·nation noun
• recor·o·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of coronation¹

1350–1400; Middle English coronacio ( u ) n < Anglo-French coronation < Latin coronāt ( us ) crowned ( coronate ) + Middle French -ion- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of coronation¹

C14: from Old French, from coroner to crown, from Latin corōnāre

Example Sentences

The necklace was previously worn by the Marquess of Anglesey at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, and it was also worn 16 years earlier at King George VI's crowning.

From BBC

It is the latest stage of his Coronation Food Project, designed to make better use of food that would otherwise be thrown away.

From BBC

So far, the Coronation Food Project has rescued 940 tonnes of surplus food, estimated as enough to make 2,240,000 meals.

From BBC

John Krasinski’s coronation as People’s Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday included a celebratory cover story, a glamorous photo shoot — and the promise of more domestic duties.

From Los Angeles Times

It seems Blunt wasn’t the only one cracking jokes about Krasinski’s coronation.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• crowning
• inauguration