0 a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king during some official ceremonies as a symbol of their authority
In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever characters composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason.
Although this sceptre exists, an occasion for such an intervention may not arise.
She wears blue robes and a crown, and holds a sceptre in her left hand and a palm frond in her right.
He throws off his dependency and thus achieves the ' greatness' he mistakenly sought in the crown and sceptre.
Blessed also are we in having thee as our succour: for day and night thou didst intercede for us, and the sceptres of kings are strengthened by thy supplications.
His supporters cheered him when he talked of a sceptre of blackthorn and of regal processions.
He has wielded the sceptre—which is just the sort of thing that heirs do when there are weak monarchs.
We have hauled down the flag and have passed sceptre to others.