investiture

Meanings

• noun

  The formal ceremony in which a monarch or other high official invests someone with an office, rank, or title.

  - "The investiture of the new king took place in the grand cathedral."
  - "The investiture of the knights was a grand affair."

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Variants

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investiture , investitures

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Etymology

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From Old French envestir, meaning 'to clothe, to invest'.

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Trivia

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1. The investiture of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III in 800 AD is considered the first European coronation.

2. The investiture controversy in the 11th and 12th centuries was a dispute between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope over who had the right to invest secular rulers with their offices.

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Related Concepts

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1. Coronation: While investiture and coronation are related, they are not the same thing. Investiture is the ceremony in which a monarch invests someone with power, while coronation is the ceremony in which a monarch is formally crowned and anointed.

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Culture

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Investiture has been a significant ceremony in European monarchies for centuries. It often involves the presentation of symbols of power, such as a crown, scepter, or ring.

How to Memorize "investiture"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a monarch placing a crown on the head of a new knight or official during a grand ceremony.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'investiture' with the idea of formally bestowing power or authority.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Investiture: I invest you with this title, this power.'

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