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Diadem Definition And Meaning
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"adem\, 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"adem\, 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.

Diadem Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diadem?

[n] an ornamental jewelled headdress signifying sovereignty

Synonyms | Synonyms for Diadem: crown

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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