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Scepter
Scepter Scep"ter, Sceptre Scep"tre, n. [F. sceptre, L. sceptrum, from Gr. ? a staff to lean upon, a scepter; probably akin to E. shaft. See Shaft, and cf. Scape a stem, shaft.] 1. A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace. And the king held out Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. --Esther v. 2. 2. Hence, royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty; as, to assume the scepter. The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come. --Gen. xlix. 10.

Meaning of Sceptered from wikipedia

- The sekhem scepter is a type of ritual scepter in ancient Egypt. As a symbol of authority, it is often incorporated in names and words ****ociated with...
- A sceptre (or scepter in American English) is a staff or wand held in the hand by a ruling monarch as an item of royal or imperial insignia, signifying...
- a Chinese curved decorative object that serves as either a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism or a talisman symbolizing power and good fortune in...
- Manikin scepters are objects that were held by Maya rulers to signify their power and authority. The term scepter is deceiving, because the object is...
- sometimes considered its oldest part, and dating from the 7th century, the scepter of Dagobert was stored in the treasure of the Basilica of Saint-Denis (also...
- Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptered sway. It is enthronèd in the hearts of kings; It is an attribute to God...
- Look up sceptre or scepter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A sceptre or scepter is a symbolic staff. Sceptre or scepter may also refer to: Sceptre...
- Scepter Records was an American record company founded in 1959 by Florence Greenberg. Florence Greenberg founded Scepter Records from the $4,000 she received...
- Ages, vol 5, pg. 564, ISBN 0-684-18161-4 Picture of the 10th century Orb, Scepter and Crown insignia of the Holy Roman Empire Archived 2018-08-12 at the...
- of Queen Elizabeth, the Crown of Queen Maria, orbs, the Scepter of King Ferdinand I, the Scepter of King Carol II, the Sword of King Carol I and the Royal...