THRONE, noun [Latin thronus.] 1. A royal seat; a chair of state. The throne is sometimes an elegant chair richly ornamented with sculpture and gilding, raised a step above the floor, and covered with a canopy. 2. The seat of a bishop. 3. In Scripture, sovereign power and dignity. Only in the throne will I be greater than thou. Genesis 41:40. Thy throne O God, is forever. Psalms 45:6. 4. Angels. Colossians 1:16. 5. The place where God peculiarly manifests his power and glory. The heaven is my throne and the earth my footstool. Isaiah 66:1. THRONE, verb transitive To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. 1. To place in an elevated position; to give an elevated place to; to exalt. True image of the Father, whether thron'd In the bosom of bliss and light of light.
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