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sceptre

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++scep·tre British English, scepter American English /ˈseptə $ -ter/ noun [countable]  XXa decorated stick carried by kings or queens at ceremonies 〔国王或女王的〕权杖,节杖
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sceptreTo him it appeared as a sceptre, not as a sword, and perhaps he took this as a sign.In his four hands he holds a sceptre, a string of beads, a bow and a book of scripture.Barbarossa's own depiction shows imperial regalia of orb and sceptre.His bones lay in an engraved gold casket, with his armour, sceptre and shield close by.Ju-i sceptre Used by the highest deity in heaven, its head is formed into the shape of a cloud.
scep·tre nounChineseSyllable
by kings carried Corpus or decorated stick a


sceptre
sceptre British English, scepter American English /ˈseptə $ -ter/ noun [countable]
a decorated stick carried by kings or queens at ceremonies


sceptre (US scep·ter) BrE /ˈseptə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈseptər/ 🔊 nouna decorated rod carried by a king or queen at ceremonies as a symbol of their power (象征王权的)节杖,权杖   compare mace (1) , orb (2)