unthrone

Meanings

• Verb

  To depose a monarch or ruler from power; to remove from a throne.

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Rhymes

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throne , gone , mown , lawn

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Variants

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unthrone , unthroned , unthrones , unthroning

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to throw down from a throne'. Derived from Old French desroner, desthroner, or desroner, from des- 'off' + ron 'throne'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unthrone' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. In Hindu mythology, the god Vishnu is said to have 'unthroned' the demon king Ravana, who had abducted Sita, the goddess of love and devotion.

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Related Concepts

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1. depose: To remove a monarch or ruler from power, often through formal legal proceedings.

2. abdicate: To voluntarily give up a throne or position of power.

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Culture

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In literature and history, the term 'unthrone' has been used to describe the removal of monarchs or rulers from power, often through revolution or war. For example, King Henry II of England was famously 'unthroned' by his son, Henry III, in 1216.

How to Memorize "unthrone"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a monarch being physically removed from their throne and replaced by someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unthrone' with the image of a monarch being dethroned.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Unseat the king from his throne' to help memorize the meaning of 'unthrone'.

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