The Persian conqueror governed his new subjects with an iron scepter (Edward Gibbon).
SYNONYM(S): sovereignty.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
scep·ter — … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
scep — aero·scep·sis; scep·tered; scep·ter·less; scep·tral; scep·ter; aero·scep·sy; scep·ti·cal; scep·ti·cism; … English syllables
scepter — scep·ter … English syllables
scepter — scep•ter [[t]ˈsɛp tər[/t]] n. 1) a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power 2) royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty 3) to give a scepter to; invest with authority Also, esp. brit.,sceptre Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
scepter — scep|ter [ˈseptə US ər] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: ceptre, from Latin sceptrum, from Greek skeptron long stick, scepter ] the American spelling of ↑sceptre … Dictionary of contemporary English
scepter — scep|ter [ septər ] noun count a decorated stick that a king or queen carries at ceremonies … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scepterless — scep·ter·less … English syllables
scepter — scep|ter sb., scept(e)ret, sceptre, sceptrene (udsmykket stav brugt som symbol på værdighed) … Dansk ordbog
less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… … English syllables
