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noun · masculinesecond declension

thronus

thronus m (genitive thronī)
Classical[ˈtʰrɔ.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtrɔː.nus]

Meaning

  1. masculinea throne
  2. masculinean angelic order

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativethronusthronī
genitivethronīthronōrum
dativethronōthronīs
accusativethronumthronōs
ablativethronōthronīs
vocativethronethronī

thrŏnus, i, m., = θρόνος,
I. an elevated seat, a throne (syn. solium): Jovis, Plin. 35, 9, 36, § 63; Poët. ap. Suet. Aug. 70: dei, Prud. Hamart. 10 praef.; Auct. Pervig. Ven. 7: Thronos Caesaris, one of the constellations, Plin. 2, 70, 71, § 178.—
II. An angelic order: sive throni, sive dominationes, Vulg. Col. 1, 16.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θρόνος (thrónos).

Descendants
  • Catalantron
  • Italiantrono
  • Occitantron
  • Portuguesetronofrom Old Galician-Portuguese trono
  • Romaniantron
  • Spanishtrono
  • Old Galician-Portuguesetrõo
  • Asturiantronu
  • Czechtrůn
  • Danishtrone

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

AntiquitiesThronusThronus The use of the throne as a symbol of kingly power or authority in general is so ancient, that any inquiry into its origin would lead far beyon…

Quick answers

What does thronus mean in Latin?
thronus, a noun, means “a throne; an angelic order”.
What is the genitive of thronus?
The genitive singular is thronī. thronus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce thronus?
In classical Latin, [ˈtʰrɔ.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtrɔː.nus].