laurel crowns
Ancient champion's headwear
Laurel crowns are wreaths of laurel leaves worn on the head as symbols of victory, honor, or achievement.
In ancient Greece and Rome, victors in athletic competitions and military triumphs received laurel crowns.
The tradition persists symbolically—poets laureate are so named, and laurels still represent accomplishment: resting on one's laurels, winning laurels.
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- victory lapCelebratory post-competition circuit
- olivePitted briny fruit
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
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- sacred treessacred trees, world tree, sacred oak, sacred tree, tree of life
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Conical punishment headwear
scarlet letters · pillory · public humiliation · dishonor · ignominy
laurel crownsdefeat
Victory over another
surrender · last place · capitulation · white flags · white flag
laurel crownscrown of thorns
Braided barbed headpiece
noose · chains · shackles · sackcloth and ashes · mourning veils
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