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uncrowning

/ʌŋkɹˈaʊnɪŋ/ verb

present participle and gerund of uncrown

Word Origin Uncrowning is the act of removing a crown. Crown from Latin corona 'wreath, crown', and un- the reversal prefix. So uncrowning is literally taking off the crown. The same root corona gives us coronation (crowning), coroner (originally an officer of the crown), and coronal. The PIE *ker- meant to turn or bend, as wreaths are bent.

verb present participle and gerund of uncrown

The rebels were uncrowning the king during the uprising.

(动词) 废黜；罢黜；废立 【正在废黜】

叛乱分子在起义期间正在废黜国王。

(verbo) participio presente y gerundio de uncrown

Los rebeldes estaban destronando al rey durante el levantamiento.

(verbe) découronnant [participe présent et gérondif de « uncrown » (destituer, retirer la couronne à).]

Les rebelles découronnaient le roi pendant le soulèvement.

(Verb) entthronen; die Krone nehmen [Handlung oder Vorgang, bei dem jemandem die Krone oder Macht entzogen wird]

Die Rebellen waren dabei, den König während des Aufstands zu **uncrowning**.

(動詞) 「王位を剥奪する」の現在分詞および動名詞形

反乱者たちは蜂起の最中に王から王冠を奪い取っていた。

(verbo) descoroando [particípio presente e gerúndio de uncrown (descoroar)]

Os rebeldes estavam descorando o rei durante a revolta.

Synonyms: dethroning deposing ousting unseating displacing Antonyms: crowning enthroning installing investing
Word parts: un + crown + ing

Related words

coronation coroner coronet coronal corollary crownless uncrowned

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