Thron
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[edit]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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