'Coronation' definitions:
Definition of 'coronation'
(from WordNet)
noun
The ceremony of installing a new monarch [syn: coronation, enthronement, enthronization, enthronisation, investiture]
Definition of 'Coronation'
From: GCIDE
- Coronation \Cor`o*na"tion\ (k?r`?-n?"sh?n), n. [See Coronate.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The pomp or assembly at a coronation. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'coronation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accedence,
- accession,
- anointing,
- anointment,
- appointment,
- arrogation,
- assignment,
- assumption,
- authorization,
- consecration,
- delegation,
- deputation,
- election,
- empowerment,
- enthronement,
- inauguration,
- induction,
- installation,
- installment,
- instatement,
- investiture,
- legitimate succession,
- placement,
- seizure,
- succession,
- taking office,
- taking over,
- usurpation