enthrone

Meaning

Verb

• To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture
• To help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extension in any other major organisation.

Related

Opposite words

• dethrone

Origin

• From en- + throne; compare earlier enthronize, inthronize.