diadem

Definition

An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.

Etymology

From Middle English diademe, dyademe, from Old French diademe, from Latin diadēma, from Ancient Greek διάδημα (diádēma, “band, especially worn around a tiara”), from διαδέω (diadéō, “bind around”).

Example Sentences

• "The Apollon wing of the Louvre has a set of historic crowns, diadems and sovereign jewellery."
• "And vvhen the princely Perſean Diadem, / Shall ouervveigh his vvearie vvitleſſe head, / And fall like mellovved fruit, vvith ſhakes of death, / In faire Perſea noble Tamburlain / Shall be my Regent, and remaine as King:"
• "I am his firſt borne ſonne, that vvas the laſt / That vvare the Imperiall Diademe of Rome, […]"