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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024scep•ter /ˈsɛptɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a rod held in the hand as a sign of royal power.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈscep•tre. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scep•ter (sep′tər),USA pronunciation n. - a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
- royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty.
v.t. - to give a scepter to;
invest with authority.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] sceptre. - Greek skêptron staff; akin to shaft
- Latin scēptrum
- Old French
- Middle English (s)ceptre 1250–1300
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