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sceptre

/ˈseptə(r)/noun

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राजदंड

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a decorated rod carried by a king or queen at ceremonies as a symbol of their power

    राजदंड

    • The king held the sceptre.
    • The statue of the queen holds a sceptre in her right hand.
    • The queen held a golden sceptre during the coronation.
    + 2 more examples
    • A jewelled sceptre was displayed in the museum.
    • The sceptre is a symbol of royal authority.

    Synonyms staff rod mace baton wand

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

scep·tre

Spelling and pronunciation: scep-tre, with a silent c (/ˈseptə/) and -tre in British English (American scepter).

Spelling और pronunciation में scep-tre, silent c (/ˈseptə/) और British English में -tre (American scepter)।

?Which word?

Keep apart sceptre (a royal rod) and sceptic (a person who doubts).

Sceptre (राजदंड) और sceptic (संदेह करने वाला) को अलग रखिए।

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General knowledge

The Sengol, a sceptre from Tamil Nadu, was installed in the new Parliament building in 2023.

तमिलनाडु का सेंगोल (एक राजदंड) 2023 में नए संसद भवन में स्थापित किया गया।