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Dethrone: meaning, definitions and examples

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dethrone

 

[ diˈθroʊn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

royalty

To remove from power, especially a monarch or ruler, often by force or through a democratic process. Dethroning typically involves the overthrow of a reigning authority and the replacement with a new leader.

Synonyms

depose, overthrow, unseat

Examples of usage

  • The people decided to dethrone the king after years of oppressive rule.
  • After a long civil war, the rebels managed to dethrone the dictator and establish a new government.

Translations

Translations of the word "dethrone" in other languages:

🇵🇹 detronear

🇮🇳 सिंहासन से हटाना

🇩🇪 entthronen

🇮🇩 menggulingkan

🇺🇦 позбавити престолу

🇵🇱 zdetronizować

🇯🇵 退位させる

🇫🇷 détrôner

🇪🇸 destronar

🇹🇷 tahttan indirmek

🇰🇷 폐위시키다

🇸🇦 خلع العرش

🇨🇿 sesadit z trůnu

🇸🇰 zvrhnúť z trónu

🇨🇳 废黜

🇸🇮 odstraniti s prestola

🇮🇸 svipta af hásæti

🇰🇿 тақтан тайдыру

🇬🇪 ტახტიდან ჩამოგდება

🇦🇿 taxtdan salmaq

🇲🇽 destronar

Etymology

The word 'dethrone' originated from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the word 'throne', referring to a ceremonial chair or seat of a monarch or ruler. The act of dethroning has been a common practice throughout history, often symbolizing the transfer of power from one leader to another. Whether through revolution, rebellion, or political reform, the concept of dethroning reflects the dynamic nature of governance and authority.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,755 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.