A sceptre is a symbolic staff or rod that represents power, authority, or sovereignty. It is often used by kings, queens, or other rulers as a symbol of their leadership. Full definition
Sitting somewhere between fungal organic form and human internal organs, this lividly - coloured porcelain sculpture is one of a number of Ruyi made by Ai Weiwei that take the traditional Chinese sceptre of the same name, used by nobles, monks and scholars for around 2,000 years. (artlyst.com)
Tony Stark got his hands on Loki's sceptre in Avengers: Age of Ultron and inadvertently created Ultron. (gamesradar.com)
Dragon Quest VIII begins when the evil jester Dhoulmagus steals a magical sceptre from Trodain Castle. (dragon-quest.org)