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diadem
[dahy-uh-dem]
noun
a crown.
a cloth headband, sometimes adorned with jewels, formerly worn by monarchs in Asia Minor and other parts of the East.
royal dignity or authority.
verb (used with object)
to adorn with or as if with a diadem; crown.
diadem
/ ˈ岹ɪəˌɛ /
noun
a royal crown, esp a light jewelled circlet
royal dignity or power
verb
(tr) to adorn or crown with or as with a diadem
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diadem1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diadem1
Example Sentences
The greenstone ornaments are typical of the Late Classic period and the mask and diadem are known to be exclusive to Maya royalty.
“This is exactly how I felt when we unearthed a sultana’s hidden diadem too...”
If you're looking at it and wondering why it seems familiar, it might be because that diadem was seen on stamps from the late Queen's reign.
Almost 1 meter in diameter, the vessel entombed a woman in her late 20s with a shining silver diadem on her forehead.
His beard was trimmed impeccably, the golden diadem on his head flashing with every movement.
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