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PRONUNCIATION OF SCEPTER

scepter  [ˈsɛptə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCEPTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scepter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCEPTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scepter

Sceptre

A sceptre is a symbolic ornamental staff or wand held in the hand by a ruling monarch as an item of royal or imperial insignia. Sometimes, it could be used for showing a sense of divinity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCEPTER


accepter
əkˈsɛptə
acceptor
əkˈsɛptə
amboceptor
ˈæmbəʊˌsɛptə
baroceptor
ˈbærəʊˌsɛptə
baroreceptor
ˈbærəʊrɪˌsɛptə
chemoreceptor
ˌkɛməʊrɪˈsɛptə
electroreceptor
ɪˈlɛktrəʊrɪˌsɛptə
exteroceptor
ˈɛkstərəʊˌsɛptə
intercepter
ˌɪntəˈsɛptə
interceptor
ˌɪntəˈsɛptə
interoceptor
ˌɪntərəʊˈsɛptə
mechanoreceptor
ˌmɛkənəʊrɪˈsɛptə
nociceptor
ˈnəʊsɪˌsɛptə
photoreceptor
ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈsɛptə
preceptor
prɪˈsɛptə
proprioceptor
ˌprəʊprɪəˈsɛptə
receptor
rɪˈsɛptə
sceptre
ˈsɛptə
septa
ˈsɛptə
thermoreceptor
ˌθɜːməʊrɪˈsɛptə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCEPTER

scent bottle
scent spray
scented
scented orchid
scentful
scentless
scentless mayweed
scentlessness
scepsis
sceptered
scepterless
sceptic
sceptical
sceptically
scepticism
sceptral
sceptre
sceptred
sceptreless
sceptry

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCEPTER

adapter
adopter
chapter
compter
copter
corrupter
diopter
disrupter
early adopter
graphics adapter
gyrocopter
helicopter
interrupter
opter
ornithopter
scripter
subchapter
sumpter
Teleprompter
the Tempter

Synonyms and antonyms of scepter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scepter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCEPTER

Find out the translation of scepter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scepter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scepter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

权杖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cetro
570 millions of speakers

English

scepter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राजदंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صولجان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скипетр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cetro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজদণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sceptre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tongkat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zepter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quyền của vua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செங்கோல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राजदंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scettro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

berło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скіпетр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sceptru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκήπτρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

septer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spira
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

septer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scepter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCEPTER»

The term «scepter» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCEPTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scepter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scepter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scepter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCEPTER»

Discover the use of scepter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scepter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scepter
Daniel and Aidan have spent their lives apart from the rest of the kingdom of Castiglias and its subjects.
Scott L. Collins, 2013
2
Scepter
Scepter lights up with a royal sound effect when waved by a princess. TOYS ARE NON-RETURNABLE. AA Batteries not included.
Sheila Walsh, 2008
3
The Guardians of the Hidden Scepter
Fifteen-year-old Amber Rawson, who has a passion for archaeology and a talent for deciphering ancient codes, must find the ancient Tebah Stick, a biblical artifact capable of global destruction, and save her kidnapped archaeology instructor ...
Frank Cole, 2011
4
Scepter of Judah: The Jewish Autonomy in the ...
The present book is based upon the analysis of these new sources which supply a diachronic dimension, about half a century in duration, to systematic data about the Jewish population in Poland.
Judith Kalik, Yehudit Ḳaliḳ, 2009
5
The Scepter and the Star: The Messiahs of the Dead Sea ...
An analysis of the messiah figure in ancient literary works, including the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls, examines the significance of messianic thought, provides insight into Jewish apocalypticism, and identifies messianic similarities in ...
John Joseph Collins, John James Collins, 1995
6
Skulduggery Pleasant
Meet Skulduggery Pleasant Ace Detective Snappy Dresser Razor–tongued Wit Crackerjack Sorcerer and Walking, Talking, Fire-throwing Skeleton —as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented ...
Derek Landy, 2011
7
Seven Days of the Scepter
CIA media expert Andrew Cane believes he may have discovered a credible threat to his country's newest and most controversial Middle East initiative, but no one directly connected to the process will take him seriously.
J. T. Watz, 2007
8
The Wizard's Scepter
In the conclusion to The Keepers trilogy, Nell and her recently discovered twin brother, Owen, vie to be named the next Imperial Wizard before the current Imperial Wizard dies without turning over the scepter to a successor.
Jackie French Koller, 2004
9
Judah's Scepter And Joseph's Birthright: An Analysis Of The ...
1917. An interesting and thrilling account of Old Testament prophecy.
J. H. Allen, 2004
10
Bastard King, The: Book One Scepter of Mercy
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Dan Chernenko, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCEPTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scepter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fiesta queen's crown, scepter stolen during home burglary
... Mexico fiesta queen's home and stole her crown and scepter Tuesday night. ... in the house, including her bedroom, where she kept her crown and scepter. «KOAT Albuquerque, Jun 15»
2
Handyman's pack rat habit leads to new Rose Festival scepter
Wood saved from the butler's pantry became part of a new scepter for the rose ... Merlyn's grandson Robert created the gold part of the scepter with a 3 D printer. «KPTV.com, Jun 15»
3
LeBron James: King's scepter exposed
LeBron James: King's scepter exposed. By Hal Boedeker Staff writer contact the reporter. LeBron James' future. Caption LeBron James' future. Andy Lyons ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jun 15»
4
Updated: Apparent accidental death at Scepter.
MIAMI — Miami Police are investigating an apparent accidental death at Scepter USA Manufacturing sometime this morning. Scepter is a major manufacturer of ... «Miami News Record, May 15»
5
'Dota 2' Update 6.84 Patch Notes Include Gameplay Balances …
'Dota 2' Update 6.84 Patch Notes Include Gameplay Balances, Aghanim's Scepter Upgrades & More. Apr 28, 2015 01:20 PM EDT | By Matthew Buzzi ... «Gamenguide, Apr 15»
6
This Loki's Staff from 'The Avengers' will strike fear into Hulk dolls …
You don't have to be Asgardian prince to get your hands on the Chitauri Scepter used by the trickster god Loki as a staff in "The Avengers." If you have the right ... «CNET, Apr 15»
7
Man At Arms Forges Tom Hiddleston's Loki Scepter From The …
The weapon, which is also known as Chitauri Scepter or Loki's Scepter, was ... "The scepter had a long golden handle and a black fitting which held a blue gem ... «Comicbook.com, Apr 15»
8
We Bow Down Before This Bus-Riding Scepter-Wielding Superhero
People are supposed to be weird and outlandish in New York; it's what most of us expected when we moved here from Middletown, Ohio, and moreover, it's why ... «Gothamist, Apr 15»
9
Man Seeking Woman: “Scepter
Throughout its first season, Man Seeking Woman has found humor in the absurd and at times painful world of dating, putting realism aside to capture the feeling, ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Mar 15»
10
How Tony Stark Might Use An Infinity Stone To Create Ultron
That's Loki's scepter from The Avengers, which the titular heroes will presumably retrieve from Baron von Strucker's compound at some point during the film (we ... «Cinema Blend, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Scepter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scepter>. Apr 2024 ».
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