Investiture (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The ceremony of installing a new monarch.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

• Enthronement
• Coronation
• Enthronisation
• Enthronization

Hypernyms

• Induction
• Installation
• Initiation

Related Words

• Invest (verb)

Meaning ²

The ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The President's investiture ceremony was attended by dignitaries from around the world.
• The bishop's investiture as the new head of the diocese was a grand affair.
• The general's investiture with the Medal of Honor was a moment of great pride for the military.
• The queen's investiture of the new knights was a solemn and dignified ceremony.
• The investiture of the new CEO was marked by a grand ceremony and a speech by the outgoing CEO.

Synonyms

• Investment

Hypernyms

• Promotion