Thron
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Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German thrōn, trōn, from Old French tron, from Latin thronus, from Ancient Greek θρόνος (thrónos, “seat, place of honour”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Thron m (strong, genitive Thrones or Throns, plural Throne)
- throne
- (figuratively) the monarchy
Usage notes[edit]
This and other words of Greek origin were unaffected by the spelling reform that changed the "th" in e.g. Thier to "t" (Tier).
Declension[edit]
Declension of Thron [masculine, strong]
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