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Diadem
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What's The Definition Of Diadem?
[n] an ornamental jewelled headdress signifying sovereignty
Synonyms | Synonyms for Diadem: crown Related Terms | Find terms related to Diadem: anklet | annular muscle | annulus | areola | armlet | aureole | bangle | beads | bijou | bracelet | breastpin | brooch | cap of dignity | cap of maintenance | chain | chaplet | charm | chatelaine | circle | circuit | circumference | circus | closed circle | corona | coronet | crown | cycle | discus | disk | earring | ermine | eternal return | fairy ring | fob | garland | gem | glory | great seal | halo | jewel | lasso | locket | logical circle | loop | looplet | magic circle | necklace | noose | nose ring | O | orb | orbit | pin | precious stone | privy seal | purple | purple pall | radius | regalia | rhinestone | ring | robe of state | rod | rod of empire | rondelle | round | roundel | royal crown | saucer | scepter | seal | signet | sphincter | stickpin | stone | tiara | torque | triple plume | uraeus | vicious circle | wampum | wheel | wreath | wristband | wristlet See Also | coronet | crown jewels | jewelled headdress Diadem In Webster's Dictionary \Di"a*dem\, n. [F. diad[`e]me, L. diadema, fr. Gr. ?, fr.
? to bind round; dia` through, across + ? to bind; cf. Skr.
d[=a] to bind.]
1. Originally, an ornamental head band or fillet, worn by
Eastern monarchs as a badge of royalty; hence (later),
also, a crown, in general. ``The regal diadem.'' --Milton.
2. Regal power; sovereignty; empire; -- considered as
symbolized by the crown.
3. (Her.) An arch rising from the rim of a crown (rarely also
of a coronet), and uniting with others over its center.
{Diadem lemur}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Indri}.
{Diadem spider} (Zo["o]l.), the garden spider.
\Di"a*dem\, v. t. To adorn with a diadem; to crown. Not so, when diadem'd with rays divine. --Pope. To terminate the evil, To diadem the right. --R. H. Neale. |
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