Definition of Dethrones

1. Verb. (third-person singular of dethrone) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dethrones

1. dethrone [v] - See also: dethrone

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dethrones

dethatchers
dethatches
dethatching
dethaw
dethawed
dethawing
dethaws
dethermalizer
dethreading
dethrone
dethroned
dethronement
dethronements
dethroner
dethroners
dethrones (current term)
dethroning
dethronization
dethronizations
dethronize
dethronized
dethronizes
dethronizing
detick
deticked
deticker
detickers
deticking
deticks

Literary usage of Dethrones

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1839)
"By his means Zebina dethrones Demetrius, who is soon after killed. The kingdom is divided between Cleopatra, the wife of Demetrius, and Zebina. ..."

2. The Works of John Owen by John Owen (1826)
"How the law doth not destroy the dominion of sin, and how grace dethrones sin and gives dominion ever it. ..."

3. The Cobra's Den: And Other Stories of Missionary Work Among the Telugus of India by Jacob Chamberlain (1900)
"... t IV THE SURGEON'S KNIFE dethrones A HINDU IDOL IT was a busy day in my little dispensary-hospital in India, 150 miles inland from Madras, ..."

4. A Concise History of the Christian Church: From Its First Establishment to by George Gregory (1845)
"Irene—Her vices—dethrones and murders her son—Council of Nice—Idolatry re-established—Incursions of the Saracens—Conquer Spain, &c. ..."

5. History of British India: Continued to the Close of the Year 1854 by Hugh Murray (1857)
"... —dethrones his Father and becomes Emperor. BABER was now seated on the throne of India; but it was not as yet either secure or firmly established. ..."

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