tiara

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ti=ar=a

CIDE DICTIONARY

tiara, n. [L., from Gr. , ; of Persian origin.].

•  A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over.  [1913 Webster]
•  The pope's triple crown. It was at first a round, high cap, but was afterward encompassed with a crown, subsequently with a second, and finally with a third. Fig.: The papal dignity.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tiara, n.
1 a jewelled ornamental band worn on the front of a woman's hair.
2 a three-crowned diadem worn by a pope.
3 hist. a turban worn by ancient Persian kings.

Derivative

tiaraed adj. (also tiara'd).

Etymology

L f. Gk, of unkn. orig.

THESAURUS

tiara

anklet, armlet, bangle, beads, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, brooch, cap of dignity, cap of maintenance, chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, circle, coronet, crook, crosier, crown, diadem, earring, ermine, fob, gem, great seal, jewel, keys, locket, miter, necklace, nose ring, orb, pallium, pastoral staff, pin, precious stone, privy seal, purple, purple pall, red hat, regalia, rhinestone, ring, robe of state, rod, rod of empire, royal crown, scepter, seal, signet, stickpin, stone, torque, triple crown, triple plume, uraeus, wampum, wristband, wristlet

ROGET THESAURUS

tiara

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.

Canonicals

N canonicals, vestments, robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic, scapulary, cope, mozetta, scarf, tunicle, chasuble, alb, alba, stole, fanon, fannel, tonsure, cowl, hood, calote, calotte, bands, capouch, amice, vagas, vakas, vakass, apron, lawn sleeves, pontificals, pall, miter, tiara, triple crown, shovel hat, cardinal's hat, biretta, crosier, pastoral staff, thurifer, costume.