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trono

Trono is the term used in several Romance languages, notably Spanish and Italian, to denote the chair or seat of a monarch or other sovereign. It functions both as a physical object—an elaborately decorated chair placed in a throne room or ceremonial space—and as a symbol of royal authority, legitimacy, and the continuity of the state. Thrones are traditionally used in official ceremonies such as coronations, enthronements, or investitures, and are often accompanied by regalia and ceremonial rituals.

Etymology and usage: The word derives from Latin thronum or thronus, from Greek thronos. In Romance languages

Function and symbolism: The physical throne commonly embodies sovereignty and the centralized authority of the state.

Religious and cultural contexts: In religious settings, the concept of a throne appears as the seat of

See also: throne room, monarchy, sovereignty, regalia.

it
appears
as
trono
(Spanish,
Italian)
and
thron
(French:
trône).
Beyond
the
literal
seat,
the
term
is
widely
employed
to
express
the
office
or
power
of
a
ruler,
as
in
phrases
like
“ascending
the
throne.”
In
constitutional
monarchies
the
monarch’s
functions
are
largely
ceremonial,
but
the
throne
remains
a
symbol
of
legitimacy
and
national
continuity.
In
various
traditions,
the
throne
may
be
associated
with
divine
or
ancestral
sanction,
or
with
the
concept
of
governance
and
judgment.
ultimate
authority,
such
as
the
Throne
of
God
or
ecclesiastical
thrones
like
that
of
the
Pope
(the
cathedra).
The
expression
“to
sit
on
the
throne”
or
“the
throne
is
vacant”
persists
as
a
metaphor
for
leadership
and
ruling
power
in
broader
culture.