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Webster 1913 Edition

Diadem

Di′a-dem

,
Noun.
[F.
diadème
, L.
diadema
, fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to bind round;
διά
through, across + [GREEK] to bind; cf. Skr.
dā
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
.
(Zool.)
See
Indri
.
–
Diadem spider
(Zool.)
,
the garden spider.

Di′a-dem

,
Verb.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Diadem

DIADEM

,
Noun.
[Gr., to gird; to bind. L.]
1.
Anciently, a head-band or fillet worn by kings as a badge or royalty. It was made of silk, linen or wool, and tied round the temples and forehead, the ends being tied behind and let fall on the neck. It was usually white and plain; sometimes embroidered with gold, or set with pearls and precious stones.
2.
In modern usage, the mark or badge of royalty, worn on the head; a crown; and figuratively, empire; supreme power.
3.
A distinguished or principal ornament.
A diadem of beauty. Isaiah 28.

Definition 2024

Diadem

Diadem

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German

Noun

Diadem n ‎(genitive Diadems, plural Diademe)

  1. diadem

Declension

diadem

diadem

See also: Diadem

English

Noun

diadem ‎(plural diadems)

  1. An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.
  2. A crown.
  3. Regal power; sovereignty; empire—considered as symbolized by the crown.
  4. (heraldry) An arch rising from the rim of a crown (rarely also of a coronet), and uniting with others over its centre.

Derived terms

  • diadem lemur
  • diadem spider

Translations

Verb

diadem ‎(third-person singular simple present diadems, present participle diademing, simple past and past participle diademed)

  1. To adorn with a diadem; to crown.

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διάδημα ‎(diádēma, “band, especially worn around a tiara”), from διαδέω ‎(diadéō, “bind around”).

Noun

diadem n (singular definite diademet, plural indefinite diademer)

  1. diadem, tiara

Declension

References

Polish

Pronunciation

Noun

diadem m inan

  1. diadem

Declension

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diaˈdeːm/

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