diadem
dia·dem
noun
1.
an ornamental jewelled headdress signifying sovereignty
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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