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Definition of Diadem

Diadem
Diadem Di"a*dem, n. [F. diad[`e]me, L. diadema, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to bind round; dia` through, across + ? to bind; cf. Skr. d[=a] 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. (Zo["o]l.) See Indri. Diadem spider (Zo["o]l.), the garden spider.

Meaning of Diadem from wikipedia

- A diadem is a type of crown, specifically an ornamental headband worn by monarchs and others as a badge of royalty. The word derives from the Gr**** διάδημα...
- A diadem is a type of crown. Diadem may also refer to: HMS Diadem, several vessels of the Royal Navy Diadem (ship), several merchant vessels Diadem (series)...
- Operation Diadem, also referred to as the Fourth Battle of Monte C****ino or, in Canada, the Battle of the Liri Valley, was an offensive operation undertaken...
- The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens...
- Several merchant vessels have borne the name Diadem, after the Diadem, a type of crown: Diadem was launched in 1798 as a merchant vessel. The Admiralty...
- 37 BC, depict her wearing a royal diadem and a 'melon' hairstyle. The combination of this hairstyle with a diadem is also featured in two surviving sculpted...
- ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Diadem, after the diadem, a type of crown: HMS Diadem (1782) was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line...
- The Płock Diadem (Polish: Diadem płocki) was created in the beginning of the 13th century probably in Hungary. This filigree diadem is wrought of extremely...
- Diadem of 12 Stars is the debut studio album of the black metal band Wolves in the Throne Room. It was this recording that caught the attention of Southern...
- The Diadem of the Stars (Portuguese: Diadema das Estrelas) is a Diamond Tiara originally commissioned by Queen Consort Maria Pia of Savoy, who had a love...
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