A decorated rod carried by a ruler as a symbol of power.
The king held his scepter high.
The queen's scepter was inlaid with precious jewels, signifying her authority.
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The phonetic transcription of "scepter" is /ˈseptər/ in British English and /ˈseptər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.
Example usage of "scepter": "The king held his scepter high.". More examples on the page.