sceptre
/sɛptʁ/masculine
The English word sceptre is translated into French as sceptre.
The term sceptre refers to an ornamental staff.
Meaning: ornamental staff (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sɛptʁ/.
Did you know?
- In French heraldry and royal descriptions, the sceptre is often distinguished from the main de justice, a staff topped with a hand that symbolizes the king's judicial power.
- In the context of the French Revolution, the term sceptre became a symbol of the 'Ancien Régime' that was intentionally destroyed to signify the end of absolute monarchy.
- The French word sceptre is borrowed from the Latin scēptrum, which was itself borrowed from the Ancient Greek σκῆπτρον.
Examples in context
- Le roi tient son sceptre, symbole de son autorité.The king holds his sceptre, a symbol of his authority.
- Le roi tient un sceptre doré.The king holds a golden sceptre.
- Ce sceptre est une pièce de musée.This sceptre is a museum piece.
- Le sceptre brille sous la lumière.The sceptre shines under the light.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are looking at an exhibit in a history museum.
- ManonRegarde ce magnifique sceptre, Hugo !Look at this magnificent sceptre, Hugo!
- HugoOui, il est vraiment impressionnant.Yes, it is truly impressive.
- ManonOn dirait un objet de légende.It looks like an object from a legend.
- HugoC'est vrai, il est très ancien.That's true, it is very old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sceptre” translations and entries sceptre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sceptre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
