Meaning & use

diadem

noun·Advanced

An ornamental headband or crown worn as a symbol of royalty or high honor.

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The queen wore a jeweled diadem during the coronation ceremony.

Ancient statues often depict gods crowned with a golden diadem.

A note on using this word

Diadem is a literary or historical word, generally reserved for poetic or ceremonial descriptions rather than everyday crowns.

Words with a similar meaning

crowntiara

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