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a ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure.

王座, 玉座〘王･女王･皇帝･司教などが儀式で座るいす〙

(the throne) used to signify sovereign power:

〖the ～〗 王位, 王権; 国王, 君主

e.g. the heir to the throne.

humorous a toilet.

｟おどけて｠ 便座, 便器

(thrones) (in traditional Christian angelology) the third-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.

〖～s〗 〘神〙 座天使〘天使9階級中の第3位; → angel〙

verb with object (usually be throned) literary

place (someone) on a throne:

〖通例be ～d〗 王位に就く

e.g. the king was throned on a rock.

Middle English: from Old French trone, via Latin from Greek thronos ‘elevated seat’.