golden crown

Monarch's gilded headpiece

A golden crown is a crown made of gold, the traditional symbol of royal authority and sovereignty.

The phrase appears in fairy tales, religious texts, and descriptions of royal regalia: The king wore a golden crown encrusted with jewels.

In dentistry, a golden crown is a tooth cap made from gold alloy, valued for durability in molars.

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queen · head of state · throne · coronation · regal · majestic · fairy tale · king's ransom · scepter · velvet · reign · monarch · precious · gleaming · ornate · diadem · sovereignty · tooth

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material composition

golden crowncrown of thorns

Braided barbed headpiece

paper crown · silver crown

status and power symbolism

golden crowncrown of thorns

Braided barbed headpiece

dunce cap · fool's cap · sackcloth · chains

source of authority

golden crownballot box

Container for cast votes

popular sovereignty · presidential seal · popular vote · people's choice · constitutional authority

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G