diadems

Jeweled royal headbands

Diadems are crowns or jeweled headbands worn as symbols of royal authority.

The word appears in literary and historical contexts more than everyday speech: The queen's diadem glittered with sapphires.

Figuratively, diadem suggests supreme power or sovereignty: He sought the diadem of empire.

regalia

crown

Sovereign's ornamental headpiece

headpiece · jewels · gems · diamonds · rubies · emeralds · sapphires · pearls · gold · silver

literary

majesty

Impressive supreme dignity

sovereignty · authority · power · nobility · elegance · grandeur · regal · queenly · princely · resplendent

ancient

wreath

Decorative foliage circle

  • laurelVictory wreath plant
  • filletBoneless meat portion
  • bandGroup playing music together

Greek · Roman · Persian · Egyptian · pharaoh · emperor · empress · classical · antiquity · Olympic

Categories
Opposites
headwear status

diademsrags

Torn cloth pieces

dunce caps · sackcloth · burlap

adornment vs bareness

diademsbareheadedness

Having nothing atop one's skull

social class/status markers

diademsshackles

Metal bonds for prisoners

chains · fetters · yokes

Family

diadem

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G