Skip to content

trono

throne

noun TROH-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin thronus, from Greek thronos (seat, chair).

Usage Note

Trono is used literally for a royal throne and figuratively in expressions like salire al trono (to ascend the throne) or ereditare il trono (to inherit the throne). In Italian popular culture, Uomini e Donne has a segment called il trono classico, giving the word a modern dating-show connotation.

Examples

"Il re sedeva sul trono d'oro."

Natural Translation

The king sat on the golden throne.

Free starter pack

Building your Italian vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Explore Italian by topic