noun
- ornamental staffs held by rulers as symbols of authority
verb
- invests with royal power or authority
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The king held golden scepters during the coronation ceremony.
- Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were buried with their jeweled scepters.
- The museum displayed royal scepters from various European monarchies.
- Medieval rulers often commissioned elaborate scepters as symbols of power.
- The queen’s scepters were passed down through generations of royalty.
- Ceremonial scepters were crafted by the finest artisans of the kingdom.