diadem

Meaning

Noun

1. An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.
2. A crown.
3. Regal power; sovereignty; empire—considered as symbolized by the crown.
4. An arch rising from the rim of a crown (rarely also of a coronet), and uniting with others over its centre.

Verb

To adorn with a diadem; to crown.

Synonyms

crown

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coronet

tiara

crest

circlet

imperial crown

jeweled crown

decoration for the head

cap

diadem-shaped

corona

headdress

turban

wreath

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: diademe

In summary

From Middle English diademe, dyademe, from Old French diademe, from Latin diadēma, from Ancient Greek διάδημα (diádēma, “band, especially worn around a tiara”), from διαδέω (diadéō, “bind around”).