Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman coronacion; equivalent to corounen +‎ -acioun.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔruˌnaːsiˈuːn/, /kɔruˌnaːˈsjuːn/, /kɔruˈnaːsjun/

Noun

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coronacioun

  1. A crowning or installation as monarch.
  2. (rare) The placing of a wreath on one's head.

Descendants

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  • English: coronation

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