Scepter (noun)

1. A ceremonial staff or wand carried by a sovereign as an emblem of authority.
2. A symbol of royal or imperial power.

Origin:

The word scepter is of latin origin, from sceptrum which means "staff or rod of authority".

Examples:

1. The queen held the scepter with her left hand as she walked to the throne.
2. The scepter was passed down from generation to generation in the royal family.
3. The scepter was made of gold and studded with precious stones.
4. The king held the scepter aloft as a symbol of his authority.
5. The scepter represented the power of the king in ancient Egypt.