Coronate
/ˈkɔːrəˌneɪt/noun
To crown or adorn with a crown, typically in a ceremonial context.
Did you know?The act of coronation was historically believed to be a divine endorsement, linking rulers to the heavens and their authority to the cosmos.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“to grow, to create, to shape.”
Latin
Latin
corona
“a crown, garland, or wreath.”
Old French
Old French
coroner
“to crown, to bestow a crown.”
Middle English
Middle English
coronate
“to crown ceremonially, especially in a religious context.”
Modern English
English
coronate
“to officially crown or adorn with a crown.”