Definition of Diadem

1. Noun. An ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty.

Exact synonyms: Crown
Specialized synonyms: Coronet
Generic synonyms: Crown Jewels, Jeweled Headdress, Jewelled Headdress
Derivative terms: Coronate, Crown

Definition of Diadem

1. n. Originally, an ornamental head band or fillet, worn by Eastern monarchs as a badge of royalty; hence (later), also, a crown, in general.

2. v. t. To adorn with a diadem; to crown.

Definition of Diadem

1. Noun. An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty. ¹

2. Noun. A crown. ¹

3. Noun. Regal power; sovereignty; empire — considered as symbolized by the crown. ¹

4. Verb. To adorn with a diadem; to crown. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diadem

1. to adorn with a crown [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Diadem

1. 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." 2. Regal power; sovereignty; empire; considered as symbolized by the crown. 3. An arch rising from the rim of a crown (rarely also of a coronet), and uniting with others over its center. Diadem lemur. 4. The garden spider. Origin: F. Diademe, L. Diadema, fr. Gr, fr. To bind round; through, across + to bind; cf. Skr. Da to bind. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diadem

diacylamines
diacylated
diacylation
diacylglycerol
diacylglycerol cholinephosphotransferase
diacylglycerol kinase
diacylglycerol lipase
diacylglycerol pyrophosphate phosphatase
diacylglycerols
diacytosis
diad
diadduct
diadelphia
diadelphous
diadelphy
diadem (current term)
diademed
diademed sifaka
diademed sifakas
diademing
diadems
diadenosine polyphosphate hydrolase
diadenosine triphosphate hydrolase
diadermic
diadochi
diadochite
diadochocinesia
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesis
diadochokinetic

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