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sceptre 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. scepter: the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
  2. scepter: a ceremonial or emblematic staff
  3. A sceptre (or scepter in U.S. English) is a symbolic ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch, a prominent item of royal regalia. While some sceptres resemble a mace, their use is quite different.
  4. Sceptre (1899-1926) was a British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse whose career ran from 1901 to 1904. In 1902 she became the only racehorse to win four British Classic Races outright.
  5. Hodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house, now an imprint of Hachette.
  6. To imagine in your dreams that you wield a sceptre, foretells that you will be chosen by friends to positions of trust, and you will not disappoint their estimate of your ability. ...
  7. (Heb. shebet = Gr. skeptron ), properly a staff or rod. As a symbol of authority, the use of the sceptre originated in the idea that the ruler was as a shepherd of his people (Gen 49:10; Num 24:17; Psa 45:6; Isa 14:5). ...
  8. A staff carried by a dignitary that symbolizes his authority.
  9. Sceptre of Rulership