Meaning & use
diadem
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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