sceptre
/ˈskɛptər/
noun
- A decorated rod carried by a monarch as a symbol of royal power and authority.
- The queen held a golden sceptre during the coronation ceremony.
- The museum's exhibit featured a sceptre that once belonged to a medieval ruler.
- In the painting, the king is shown with a sceptre in one hand and an orb in the other.
- A symbol of authority or leadership in a non-royal context.
- The judge's gavel served as a sceptre of authority in the courtroom.
- The CEO's sceptre was the company's logo, representing his control over the business.
- In the school play, the student council president carried a wooden sceptre as a sign of office.