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diadem
/ˈdaɪəˌdɛm/
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What does diadem mean?
noun
- An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.
- A crown.
- Regal power; sovereignty; empire—considered as symbolized by the crown.
More meanings (2)
noun
- An arch rising from the rim of a crown (rarely also of a coronet), and uniting with others over its centre.
verb
- To adorn with a diadem; to crown.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdaɪəˌdɛm/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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Her jewels consisted of diamond necklace, bracelets, earrings, and a star-shaped ornament en diadem, with brooch to match.
He has been shown to us with the diadem sparkling on his brow and the imperial purple flowing in his train.
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God has placed upon our head a diadem and has laid at our feet power and wealth beyond definition or calculation.
Thus anchored on a host of points, the stern pioneer is able to hit the obstacle harder with its diadem of awls.
A vice of kings, A cutpurse of the empire and the rule, That from a shelf the precious diadem stole And put it in his pocket!