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scep·tre
(sĕp′tər)n. & v. Chiefly British
Variant of scepter.
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sceptre
(ˈsɛptə) orscepter
n
1. a ceremonial staff held by a monarch as the symbol of authority
2. imperial authority; sovereignty
vb
(tr) to invest with authority
[C13: from Old French sceptre, from Latin scēptrum, from Greek skeptron staff]
ˈsceptred, ˈsceptered adj
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scep•ter
(ˈsɛp tər)n.
1. a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
2. royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty.
v.t. 3. to give a scepter to; invest with authority.
Also, esp. Brit., sceptre. [1250–1300; Middle English (s)ceptre < Old French < Latin scēptrum < Greek skêptron staff]
scep′tral (-trəl) adj.
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sceptre
Past participle: sceptred
Gerund: sceptring
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Noun | 1. | sceptre - the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter sovereignty, reign - royal authority; the dominion of a monarch |
2. | sceptre - a ceremonial or emblematic staff staff - a rod carried as a symbol bauble - a mock scepter carried by a court jester |
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Translations
صَوْلَجان، قَضيب
žezlo
scepter
žezlo
veldissproti
skeptras
scepteris
asa
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sceptre
, (US) sceptern → Zepter nt
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sceptre
(ˈseptə(r)) (American) scepter (ˈseptə) noun the ornamental rod carried by a monarch on ceremonial occasions as a sign of power.
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