coronation
noun/ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn/
/ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃn/
- a ceremony at which a crown (= an object in the shape of a circle, usually made of gold and precious stones) is formally placed on the head of a new king or queen and they officially become king or queen CultureThe ceremony to crown a new British king or queen takes place at Westminster Abbey. After a religious ceremony, they are given the crown and other items that represent power and wealth, and become officially king or queen. The Coronation is always marked by a public holiday and celebrations all over the country. Since the coronation of Queen Victoria coronation mugs have been made as souvenirs and some people like to collect them.Topics Historyc2Oxford Collocations DictionaryCoronation is used before these nouns:
- robe
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- a situation in which somebody gains the top position without competition
- The finale was a formality, more a coronation than a contest.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin coronatio(n-), from coronare ‘to crown, adorn with a garland’, from corona ‘wreath, chaplet’.
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