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coronation

/ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn/noun

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राज्याभिषेक, ताजपोशी

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    a ceremony at which a crown is formally placed on the head of a new king or queen

    राज्याभिषेक, ताजपोशी

    • the coronation of King Charles III in 2023
    • Thousands of people lined the streets for the coronation.
    • The coronation took place in an ancient cathedral.
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    • Crowds gathered to watch the coronation of the new king.
    • The queen wore a golden crown at her coronation.
    • Many countries sent representatives to the coronation.

    Synonyms crowning enthronement investiture accession

    Opposite abdication dethronement deposition

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The ceremony of crowning a king is a coronation; a king giving up the throne voluntarily abdication; removing a king by force deposition; the person next in line to the throne the heir apparent.

राजा को मुकुट पहनाने का समारोह coronation; राजा का स्वेच्छा से सिंहासन छोड़ना abdication; बल से राजा को हटाना deposition; सिंहासन का अगला उत्तराधिकारी heir apparent।

General knowledge

Shivaji's coronation took place at Raigad in 1674.

शिवाजी का राज्याभिषेक 1674 में रायगढ़ में हुआ।