1. the ceremony or act of placing a monarch or religious leader on a throne; coronation or installation
2. the state or condition of being enthroned; royal or exalted position
Usage: often figurative

Examples

• The enthronement of the new king was celebrated with a grand ceremony attended by dignitaries from across the realm.
• The bishop's enthronement took place in the cathedral with thousands of worshippers present.
• The enthronement of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 was broadcast on television worldwide.
• After years of struggle, the general's enthronement marked the beginning of his authoritarian rule.
• The enthronement ceremony lasted several hours and included traditional rituals and prayers.
• Many citizens gathered to witness the enthronement of their newly elected monarch.