crowning
UK: ˈkraʊnɪŋ | US: ˈkraʊnɪŋ
n. 1. The act of placing a crown on someone's head as a symbol of monarchy or victory.
adj. 2. Representing the highest point or culmination of something (e.g., a crowning achievement).
vt. 3. The present participle of "crown," meaning to ceremonially place a crown on someone.
The word "crowning" derives from the Old French corone (crown), which traces back to Latin corona (garland, wreath, crown). The root crown originally symbolized the pinnacle or summit, both literally (a monarch's headpiece) and metaphorically (the peak of an achievement). The suffix -ing turns the verb "crown" into a noun or adjective, emphasizing the action or state of reaching the highest point.
The crowning ceremony marked the official beginning of the king's reign.
Her Nobel Prize was the crowning glory of her scientific career.
The team's crowning moment came when they won the championship.
He watched the crowning of the new queen with great pride.
The crowning touch to the dessert was a sprinkle of edible gold.