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diadem

dia·dem

UK/ˈdaɪ.əˌdɛm/ US/ˈdaɪʌˌdɛm/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

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”).

Phrases

  • diadem lemur
  • diadem monkey
  • diadem spider

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