Scepter

SEPT•urnoun

The staff of a ruler as a symbol of authority. Figuratively, ruling power or authority. An alternate spelling, reminiscent of Norman French, is "sceptre."

Sung in

• Hymn 54 · Behold, the Mountain of the Lord
• Hymn 272 · Oh Say, What Is Truth?

From the LDS Hymn Dictionary · David D. Byrd & M. Ryan Byrd, 2007 · Privacy