scepter

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an ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power
To give a scepter to
{n} a royal ensign carried in the hand, a constellatin
{i} staff held by a monarch as a sign of his position and power
Hence, royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty; as, to assume the scepter
a ceremonial or emblematic staff the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
To endow with the scepter, or emblem of authority; to invest with royal authority
see sceptre. the American spelling of sceptre (ceptre, from sceptrum, from skeptron )
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace
a ceremonial or emblematic staff
sceptre
To give a sceptre to
scepters
plural of scepter
sceptre
A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace
sceptre
an ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power
sceptre
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
sceptre
a ceremonial or emblematic staff
sceptre
Hence, royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty; as, to assume the scepter
sceptre
scep·tre sceptres in AM, use scepter A sceptre is an ornamental rod that a king or queen carries on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of his or her power. scepter a decorated stick carried by kings or queens at ceremonies
sceptre
{i} staff, royal baton; symbol of royalty or authority (alternate spelling for sceptre)
sceptre
To endow with the scepter, or emblem of authority; to invest with royal authority
sceptres
plural of sceptre
wield a scepter
govern, rule
scepter

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    scep·ter

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    Etymology

    [ 'sep-t&r ] (noun.) 14th century. From Ancient Greek σκήπτρον (skeptron) "staff, stick, baton", from σκήπτω (skepto) "to prop, to support, to lean upon a staff"
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