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Throne vs. Thorn — What's the Difference?

Throne vs. Thorn — What's the Difference?

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Throne

A throne is the seat of state of a potentate or dignitary, especially the seat occupied by a sovereign on state occasions; or the seat occupied by a pope or bishop on ceremonial occasions. "Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy or the Crown itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many expressions such as "the power behind the throne".

Thorn

A modified branch in the form of a sharp woody structure.

Throne

A ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure
King Solomon's great ivory throne
The throne room

Thorn

Any of various other sharp protuberances, such as a spine.

Throne

Place (someone) on a throne
The king was throned on a rock
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Thorn

Any of various shrubs, trees, or woody plants bearing such sharp structures.

Throne

A chair occupied, as by a monarch or prelate, as a mark of rank or distinction on state or ceremonial occasions, often situated on a dais and sometimes having a canopy and ornate decoration.

Thorn

Any of various sharp protuberances on an animal.

Throne

One who occupies a throne.

Thorn

One that causes sharp pain, irritation, or discomfort
He is a thorn in my side.

Throne

The power, dignity, or rank of one who occupies a throne.

Thorn

The runic letter þ, used in Old English, Middle English, and Old Norse manuscripts to represent both the voiceless sound (th) of Modern English thin and the voiced sound (th) of Modern English this, and in modern Icelandic orthography to represent the voiceless sound (th).

Throne

Thrones(Christianity) The third of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.

Thorn

(botany) A sharp protective spine of a plant.

Throne

To install in or occupy a throne.

Thorn

Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.
The white thorn
The cockspur thorn

Throne

An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.
He approached the throne reverently.
Queen Victoria sat upon the throne of England for 63 years.
The prince's newborn baby is fifth in line to the throne.

Thorn

(figurative) That which pricks or annoys; anything troublesome.

Throne

Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.

Thorn

A letter of Latin script (capital: Þ, small: þ), borrowed from the futhark; today used only in Icelandic to represent the voiceless dental fricative, but originally used in several early Germanic scripts, including Old English where it represented the dental fricatives that are today written th (Old English did not have phonemic voicing distinctions for fricatives).

Throne

The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.

Thorn

To pierce with, or as if with, a thorn (sharp pointed object).

Throne

Other seats, particularly:

Thorn

A hard and sharp-pointed projection from a woody stem; usually, a branch so transformed; a spine.

Throne

A seat used for urination or defecation, such as a chamber pot, toilet, or the seat of an outhouse.

Thorn

Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Cratægus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn.

Throne

(music) A kind of stool used by drummers.

Thorn

Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.
There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me.
The guilt of empire, all its thorns and cares,Be only mine.

Throne

(Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

Thorn

The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter , capital form . It was used to represent both of the sounds of English th, as in thin, then. So called because it was the initial letter of thorn, a spine.

Throne

To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.

Thorn

To prick, as with a thorn.
I am the only rose of all the stockThat never thorn'd him.

Throne

To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.

Thorn

Something that causes irritation and annoyance;
He's a thorn in my flesh

Throne

To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.

Thorn

A sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf

Throne

A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary.
The noble king is set up in his throne.
High on a throne of royal state.

Thorn

A Germanic character of runic origin

Throne

Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage.
Only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
To mold a mighty state's decrees,And shape the whisper of the throne.

Throne

A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; - a meaning given by the schoolmen.
Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing.

Throne

To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.

Throne

To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.
True image of the Father, whether thronedIn the bosom of bliss, and light of light.

Throne

To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.

Throne

The chair of state of a monarch, bishop, etc.;
The king sat on his throne

Throne

A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

Throne

The position and power of one who occupies a throne

Throne

Sit on the throne as a ruler

Throne

Put a monarch on the throne;
The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago

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