sceptered

Meanings

• adjective

  Bearing or holding a scepter; having or exercising royal or political authority.

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Rhymes

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hefted , left-handed

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Variants

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sceptered , scepter , sceptering , scepters

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Etymology

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From Old French escarpper, from escepter, from Latin scapula 'shoulder' + -ter, -teris 'carrying'. The scepter is a rod or staff carried as a symbol of royal power.

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Trivia

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1. The scepter is often topped with a precious stone, such as a ruby, sapphire, or amethyst.

2. The scepter is sometimes confused with the sceptrum, which is a different tool used in ancient Greece for measuring and weighing.

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Related Concepts

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1. royalty: The state, power, and privileges of a monarch or monarchy.

2. monarchy: A system of government in which a monarch is the supreme power.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the sceptered king is a common image of monarchical power and authority. For instance, Shakespeare's King Lear famously says, 'I will do such things, what they are, I know not; but they shall be the terrors of the earth.'

How to Memorize "sceptered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a king or queen holding a scepter, symbolizing their power and authority.

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   - Associate the word 'sceptered' with the image of a monarch holding a scepter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'sceptered' is related to the word 'scapula', which means shoulder. Imagine a king with a scepter on his shoulder to help remember the meaning.

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