enthronement
(ɛnˈθrəʊnmənt)
Also 7 in-.
[f. as prec. + -ment.]
a. The action of enthroning; esp. the ceremony of enthroning a king or bishop. b. The fact of being enthroned.
| 1685 Addr. Virginia in Lond. Gaz. No. 2051/2 Your Majesties peaceable and safe Inthronement in your Rightful and Lawful Imperial Seat. 1878 Spurgeon Treas. Dav. Ps. cxviii. 24 The day of David's enthronement was the beginning of better times. 1885 Manch. Exam. 9 Apr. 5/3 It was at Bishop Temple's own request that his enthronement..took place so early in the morning. |