tiara
tiara Lexical Profile
tiara Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A jeweled, ornamental semi-circular band worn on the front of a woman's hair, typically on highly formal occasions such as weddings or state banquets.
"The princess wore a dazzling diamond tiara that had been passed down through generations of the royal family."
The historical three-tiered crown formerly worn by the Pope as a symbol of papal authority and temporal power.
"Pope Paul VI was the last pontiff to be formally crowned with the papal tiara."
Word Nuance & Usage
While a crown is typically a fully circular headpiece denoting sovereign authority, a tiara is generally semi-circular and worn primarily by women as a formal or ceremonial ornament.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'tiara', borrowed from Ancient Greek 'tiara', which originally denoted a form of headdress worn by ancient Persian kings and priests.
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