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uncrowned

 

[ ʌnˈkraʊnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

royalty, status

Uncrowned refers to a person, especially a monarch, who has not been formally crowned or does not hold the title or authority usually associated with that position. It can also imply someone who is considered to have power or influence without the official recognition that comes with a title.

Synonyms

informal leader, uncrowned monarch, unrecognized

Examples of usage

  • The uncrowned king rallied the people to his cause.
  • She lived as an uncrowned queen in her community.
  • The uncrowned champion was celebrated despite not holding the title.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncrowned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descoroado

🇮🇳 अनक्राउनड

🇩🇪 ungekrönt

🇮🇩 tidak dimahkotai

🇺🇦 некоронований

🇵🇱 niekoronowany

🇯🇵 無冠の

🇫🇷 non couronné

🇪🇸 no coronado

🇹🇷 taçsız

🇰🇷 무관의

🇸🇦 غير متوج

🇨🇿 neukoronovaný

🇸🇰 neukoronovaný

🇨🇳 未加冕的

🇸🇮 neokronan

🇮🇸 ókrýndur

🇰🇿 тәжсіз

🇬🇪 თამარიშვილური

🇦🇿 təhsilsiz

🇲🇽 no coronado

Etymology

The term 'uncrowned' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and the past participle 'crowned', which is derived from the Old English word 'cyrn', meaning 'to place a crown upon'. Historically, the act of crowning is seen as a formal ceremony that bestows authority and status upon a ruler. Thus, 'uncrowned' carries connotations of someone who possesses qualities of royalty or leadership despite lacking the formal title or recognition associated with it. The concept can also extend metaphorically to describe individuals who hold influence or command respect without the official accolades or positions typically required to assert such authority.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,926, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.