sceptre

Definitions of sceptre
  1. noun
    the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
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    type of:
    autorité, reigne
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  2. noun
    a rod carried as a symbol
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    types:
    masse
    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
    type of:
    symbole
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
  3. noun
    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
    synonyms: masse
  4. noun
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff
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