coronate

verb

cor·​o·​nate ˈkȯr-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce coronate (audio)
ˈkär-
coronated; coronating

Examples of coronate in a Sentence

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As a result, Charles' wife Camilla became Queen Consort, and the two will be coronated on May 6, 2023. Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023 On a soggy London day in June 1953, a bright-eyed 27-year-old married mother named Elizabeth was coronated as queen of England. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 4 May 2023 On Saturday, many Americans rose very early in the morning to see King Charles coronated in London. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 May 2023 Camilla, Queen Consort, will also be coronated alongside her husband. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for coronate 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin corōnātus, past participle of corōnare "to deck with flowers, wreathe, crown entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coronate was circa 1623

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Cite this Entry

“Coronate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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