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coronation
[kawr-uh-ney-shuhn, kor-]
noun
the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign.
coronation
/ ˌɒəˈԱɪʃə /
noun
the act or ceremony of crowning a monarch
Other Word Forms
- precoronation noun
- recoronation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of coronation1
Word History and Origins
Origin of coronation1
Example Sentences
King Charles III received a Rolls-Royce as a coronation gift, an official register has revealed.
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.
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.
It felt like the coronation of a king.
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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