enthronement

[ en-throhn-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act of enthroning.
2. the state or occasion of being enthroned.

Other Words From

• reen·thronement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enthronement¹

First recorded in 1675–85; enthrone + -ment

Example Sentences

The King has visited Japan a number of times and was present at the Emperor's enthronement.

From BBC

He will move from a chair of estate to the ancient coronation chair to be crowned, before moving to the throne chair for the moment of enthronement.

From BBC

"There are elements you tend to see in different coronations", she explains, "there's always some kind of installation or enthronement. There's usually regalia or ritual clothing and the sacred elements like the anointing."

From BBC

It has heat, air conditioning, power windows and a suspension system that will provide a comfier ride than his mother’s accommodations for her enthronement.

From Seattle Times

After his death, Greek television channels played montages of key moments of his life, from his enthronement to his swearing in of the colonels who had led the 1967 coup.

From New York Times