diadem

di·a·dem  (d-dm, -dm)

n.

1. A crown worn as a sign of royalty.

2. Royal power or dignity.

tr.v. di·a·demed, di·a·dem·ing, di·a·dems

To adorn with or as if with a diadem.

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[Middle English diademe, from Old French, from Latin diadma, from Greek, band, from diadein, to bind around : dia-, dia- + dein, d-, to bind.]

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diadem [ˈdaɪəˌdɛm]

n

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) a royal crown, esp a light jewelled circlet

2. royal dignity or power

vb

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) (tr) to adorn or crown with or as with a diadem

[from Latin diadēma, from Greek: fillet, royal headdress, from diadein to bind around, from dia- + dein to bind]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

diadem - an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty crown coronet - a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign crown jewels - regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions jeweled headdress, jewelled headdress - a headdress adorned with jewels

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diadem

noun (Old-fashioned) coronet, crown, tiara, circlet a diadem held the veil firmly in place

Translations

diadem [ˈdaɪədem] N → diadema f

diadem [ˈdaɪədɛm] n → diadème m

diadem

n → Diadem nt

diadem [ˈdaɪəˌdɛm] n → diadema m