diadem: Meaning and Definition of

di•a•dem

Pronunciation: (dī'u-dem"), [key]
— n.
  1. a crown.
  2. a cloth headband, sometimes adorned with jewels, formerly worn by Oriental kings.
  3. royal dignity or authority.
—v.t.
  1. to adorn with or as if with a diadem; crown.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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