Disenthroned

/ˌdɪsɪnˈθroʊnd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Removed from power or authority; no longer sitting on a throne or in a position of rule.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of disenthrone, from dis- + enthrone. Used both as an adjective describing the state and as a verb form.

Kelly Says

Disenthroned queens and kings fill history books—think of Edward VIII abdicating or various European monarchs losing their thrones—the word captures that dramatic fall from ultimate power.

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