Enthrone

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: en=throne

CIDE DICTIONARY

Enthrone, v. t. [Pref. en- + throne: cf. OF. enthroner. Cf. Inthronize.].

•  To seat on a throne; to exalt to the seat of royalty or of high authority; hence, to invest with sovereign authority or dignity.  [1913 Webster]

  "Beneath a sculptured arch he sits enthroned."  [1913 Webster]

  "It [mercy] is enthroned in the hearts of kings."  [1913 Webster]
•  To induct, as a bishop, into the powers and privileges of a vacant see.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Enthrone, v.tr.
1 install (a king, bishop, etc.) on a throne, esp. ceremonially.
2 exalt.

Derivative

enthronement n.

THESAURUS

Enthrone

aggrandize, anoint, apotheose, apotheosize, beatify, canonize, chair, crown, deify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, exalt, glamorize, glorify, immortalize, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, invest, lionize, magnify, make legendary, place, place in office, put in, raise, saint, sanctify, set up, throne, uplift

ROGET THESAURUS

Enthrone

Repute

VB be conscious of glory, be proud of, exult, be vain of, be distinguished, shine, shine forth, figure, cut a figure, make a dash, make a splash, rival, surpass, outshine, outrival, outvie, outjump, emulate, eclipse, throw into the shade, cast into the shade, overshadow, live, flourish, glitter, flaunt, gain honor, acquire honor, play first fiddle, bear the palm, bear the bell, lead the way, take precedence, take the wall of, gain laurels, win laurels, gain spurs, gain golden opinions, take one's degree, pass one's examination, make a noise, make some noise, make a noise in the world, leave one's mark, exalt one's horn, blow one's horn, star it, have a run, be run after, come into vogue, come to the front, raise one's head, enthrone, signalize, immortalize, deify, exalt to the skies, hand one's name down to posterity, consecrate, dedicate to, devote to, enshrine, inscribe, blazon, lionize, blow the trumpet, crown with laurel, confer honor on, reflect honor on, shed a luster on, redound, to one's honor, ennoble, give honor to, do honor to, pay honor to, render honor to, honor, accredit, pay regard to, dignify, glorify, sing praises to, lock up to, exalt, aggrandize, elevate, nobilitate.