sceptered

• Adjectif vieilli ou littéraire signifiant « qui porte un sceptre » ou « royal, souverain » ; surtout connu par son emploi chez Shakespeare (« cet îlot sceptré ») pour désigner l’Angleterre comme royaume souverain.

An archaic adjective meaning 'having a scepter' or 'royal'; famously used by Shakespeare in 'this sceptered isle' to describe England as a sovereign kingdom.

1. Invested with authorityC2formalbritish

   Having legal power or official authority, especially as symbolized by holding a scepter.

   investi de l'autorité royale

   • The sceptered monarch addressed the parliament.
   • He was a sceptered ruler, commanding respect from all.
   • The sceptered king sat upon his throne.

   Synonymesauthorizedcommissionedcrownedempoweredsovereignvested