scepter
scepter · scepters · sceptered · sceptering
American form of sceptreAmerican form of sceptre.
» Does the queen require her royal scepter?
Meaning
1 sensesAmerican form of sceptre.
Examples
6 sentencesDoes the queen require her royal scepter?
The king's scepter was stolen from the museum.
The king’s scepter was made of pure gold.
The queen has a scepter in her right hand.
Tom has the king's scepter.
Forms
scepters, sceptering, sceptered, sceptered| Base form | scepter · to scepter |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | scepters |
| Present participle | sceptering |
| Past simple | sceptered |
| Past participle | sceptered |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedscepterellate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle