diadem

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek διάδημα (diadema, band, especially worn around a tiara), from διαδέω (diadeo, bind around).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • enPR: dī'ədem, dī'ədəm, IPA: /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/, /ˈdaɪ.ə.dəm/

[edit] Noun

diadem (plural diadems)

  1. An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.
  2. A crown.
  3. Regal power; sovereignty; empire — considered as symbolized by the crown.

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[edit] Verb

diadem (third-person singular simple present diadems, present participle diademing, simple past and past participle diademed)

  1. To adorn with a diadem; to crown.

[edit] Anagrams

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