diadem

noun

di·a·dem ˈdī-ə-ˌdem How to pronounce diadem (audio)

-dəm

: crown sense 2

specifically : a royal headband

: crown sense 6a(1)

diadems of power

: something that adorns like a crown

Example Sentences

Miss America's diadem was auctioned off for charity.

Recent Examples on the Web Also, Queen Victoria’s favorite emerald and diamond diadem will arrive from Kensington Palace on the eve of the exhibition.

Carol Woolton, Vogue, 16 June 2022 The diadem was made in Paris for Joséphine Bonaparte by artist Jacques-Ambroise Oliveras, around 1805.

Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 18 May 2022 Keen-eyed members of the public will recognize the diadem from the Wilding portrait that inspired the postage stamps used between 1953 and 1971.

Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 May 2022 The diadem has been passed down to the Queen, who wore it during her own coronation, according to the Royal Collection Trust.

Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 May 2022 Three pieces were made for her: a diadem for the procession to Westminster Abbey, the coronation crown, and a state crown for leaving the Abbey, crafted with 561 diamonds and 129 pearls and decorated with crosses pattée and fleurs-de-lis.

Leena Kim, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2022 His love of nature comes through in his designs—elaborate diamond brooches in the shape of a rose, or a diadem adorned with carved shells and pearls that belongs to the Spanish royal family.

Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2022 Prior to Duckett’s lucky find, scholars believed that the diadem was lost, its precious metals melted down to make coins and its jewels sold piecemeal following the fall of the British monarchy in 1649.

Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2021 Skeletons of a man and a woman were draped in silver — earrings, bracelets, rings and, most notably, a silver diadem that had once gleamed on the woman’s head.

New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English diademe "monarch's crown, crownlike headdress," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin diadēma "ornamental headband, crown," borrowed from Greek diadēmat-, diádēma "headband, band wrapped around the headdress by Persian monarchs," from diadē-, variant stem of diadéō, diadeîn "to bind on either side, bandage" (from dia- dia- + déō, deîn "to bind, tie") + -mat-, -ma, resultative noun suffix; Greek déō, deîn probably going back to a zero-grade form (*dh₁-i̯é-?) of the Indo-European verbal base *deh₁- "tie, bind," whence also Sanskrit ā́-dhyati "(s/he) binds," Hittite tiya "bind!"; from a full grade *de_h1- Greek édēsa "(I) bound," Sanskrit dāman-, dā́ma "cord, fetter"

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	diadem
释义	diadem noun di·a·dem ˈdī-ə-ˌdem -dəm 1 a : crown sense 2 specifically : a royal headband b : crown sense 6a(1) diadems of power 2 : something that adorns like a crown Synonyms chaplet coronal coronel coronet crown See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Miss America's diadem was auctioned off for charity. Recent Examples on the Web Also, Queen Victoria’s favorite emerald and diamond diadem will arrive from Kensington Palace on the eve of the exhibition. Carol Woolton, Vogue, 16 June 2022 The diadem was made in Paris for Joséphine Bonaparte by artist Jacques-Ambroise Oliveras, around 1805. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 18 May 2022 Keen-eyed members of the public will recognize the diadem from the Wilding portrait that inspired the postage stamps used between 1953 and 1971. Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 May 2022 The diadem has been passed down to the Queen, who wore it during her own coronation, according to the Royal Collection Trust. Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 May 2022 Three pieces were made for her: a diadem for the procession to Westminster Abbey, the coronation crown, and a state crown for leaving the Abbey, crafted with 561 diamonds and 129 pearls and decorated with crosses pattée and fleurs-de-lis. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2022 His love of nature comes through in his designs—elaborate diamond brooches in the shape of a rose, or a diadem adorned with carved shells and pearls that belongs to the Spanish royal family. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2022 Prior to Duckett’s lucky find, scholars believed that the diadem was lost, its precious metals melted down to make coins and its jewels sold piecemeal following the fall of the British monarchy in 1649. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2021 Skeletons of a man and a woman were draped in silver — earrings, bracelets, rings and, most notably, a silver diadem that had once gleamed on the woman’s head. New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English diademe "monarch's crown, crownlike headdress," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin diadēma "ornamental headband, crown," borrowed from Greek diadēmat-, diádēma "headband, band wrapped around the headdress by Persian monarchs," from diadē-, variant stem of diadéō, diadeîn "to bind on either side, bandage" (from dia- dia- + déō, deîn "to bind, tie") + -mat-, -ma, resultative noun suffix; Greek déō, deîn probably going back to a zero-grade form (dh₁-i̯é-?) of the Indo-European verbal base deh₁- "tie, bind," whence also Sanskrit ā́-dhyati "(s/he) binds," Hittite tiya "bind!"; from a full grade de_h1- Greek édēsa* "(I) bound," Sanskrit dāman-, dā́ma "cord, fetter" First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a diadem noun as in crown a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor Miss America's diadem was auctioned off for charity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crown coronet garland chaplet coronal tiara laurel coronel anadem
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