Diadem

• POS: Noun, Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: di=a=dem

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Diadem, n. & v.
--n.
1 a crown or headband worn as a sign of sovereignty.
2 a wreath of leaves or flowers worn round the head.
3 sovereignty.
4 a crowning distinction or glory.
--v.tr. (esp. as diademed adj.) adorn with or as with a diadem.

Etymology

ME f. OF diademe f. L diadema f. Gk diadema (as DIA-, deo bind)

THESAURUS

Diadem

O, anklet, annular muscle, annulus, areola, armlet, aureole, bangle, beads, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, brooch, cap of dignity, cap of maintenance, chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, circle, circuit, circumference, circus, closed circle, corona, coronet, crown, cycle, discus, disk, earring, ermine, eternal return, fairy ring, fob, garland, gem, glory, great seal, halo, jewel, lasso, locket, logical circle, loop, looplet, magic circle, necklace, noose, nose ring, orb, orbit, pin, precious stone, privy seal, purple, purple pall, radius, regalia, rhinestone, ring, robe of state, rod, rod of empire, rondelle, round, roundel, royal crown, saucer, scepter, seal, signet, sphincter, stickpin, stone, tiara, torque, triple plume, uraeus, vicious circle, wampum, wheel, wreath, wristband, wristlet

ROGET THESAURUS

Diadem

Scepter

N scepter, regalia, caduceus, Mercury's rod, Mercury's staff, Mercury's wand, rod of empire, mace, fasces, wand, staff, staff of office, baton, truncheon, flag, ensign of authority, emblem of authority, badge of authority, insignia of authority, throne, chair, musnud, divan, dais, woolsack, toga, pall, mantle, robes of state, ermine, purple, crown, coronet, diadem, tiara, cap of maintenance, decoration, title, portfolio, key, signet, seals, talisman, helm, reins.