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coronation

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

noun

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



coronation

/ ˌɒəˈԱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or ceremony of crowning a monarch

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Other Word Forms

  • precoronation noun
  • recoronation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coronation1

1350–1400; Middle English coronacio ( u ) n < Anglo-French coronation < Latin ǰDz ( us ) crowned ( coronate ) + Middle French -ion- -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coronation1

C14: from Old French, from coroner to crown, from Latin ǰō
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King Charles III received a Rolls-Royce as a coronation gift, an official register has revealed.

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The pomp and pageantry were on full display when King Charles arrived in Canada on Monday, on his first trip to the country since his coronation.

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The coronation of King Charles III in 2023 made way for fresh scrutiny of the Crown's historic mistreatment of indigenous people in Canada, and questions on whether the new monarch will move towards reconciliation.

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It felt like the coronation of a king.

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The portrait of the King shows him wearing the Robe of State alongside his naval uniform with medals, and the Queen is portrayed wearing her coronation dress.

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