coronation

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cor·o·na·tion /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən◂ $ ˌkɔː-, ˌkɑː-/ noun [countable]  PGthe ceremony at which someone is officially made king or queen 加冕典礼 → crown

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coronation• The funeral had become a coronation.• It was revisionist hooey and Costner came out of it with a coronation.• Five days after his coronation in 1424, James I called his first parliament there, and later his third one.• Whilst a new date has been named, I understand, for the coronation - again it could be postponed.• Steps were also taken to postpone the coronation on 4 May, the day on which Gloucester and the prince entered London.• He also postponed the coronation of Edward V until 9 November.• It was rumoured that Frederick had attempted to encourage Alexander to crown or at least support the coronation of his son Henry.Origin coronation (1300-1400) Old French coroner; → CROWN2

cor·o·na·tion nounChineseSyllable  

or the is which someone Corpus ceremony at made king officially

coronation
cor‧o‧na‧tion /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən◂ $ ˌkɔː-, ˌkɑː-/ noun [countable]the ceremony at which someone is officially made king or queen ⇨ crown

cor·on·ationBrE /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃn/ 🔊, /ˌkɑːrəˈneɪʃn/ 🔊 nouna ceremony at which a crown is formally placed on the head of a new king or queen 加冕；加冕典礼