expression, ichidan verb
enthrone a king
Used for the act of formally placing a king on the throne, often in historical or ceremonial contexts.
その国では、新しい王を立てる儀式が行われた。
In that country, a ceremony to enthrone a new king was held.
Compound of 王 (king) + を (object marker) + 立てる (to set up, establish). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the expression is conventionally associated with enthronement.