anadem
[ an-uh-dem ]
nounArchaic.
a garland or wreath for the head.
Origin of anadem
11595–1605; <Latin anadēm(a) headband <Greek, derivative of anadeîn to bind up (ana-ana- + dē- verbid stem of deîn to bind) + -ma noun suffix
Words Nearby anadem
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How to use anadem in a sentence
anadem, an′a-dem, n. a band or fillet bound round the head: a wreath or chaplet of flowers.
And threw The wreath upon him like an anadem Which frozen tears instead of pearls begem.
Adonais | ShelleyThe latter now quietly fastened the anadem she had taken from her head in her sister's hair, and drew her veil over her face.
A Christian But a Roman | Mr Jkai
British Dictionary definitions for anadem
anadem
/ (ˈænəˌdɛm) /
noun
poetic a garland for the head
Origin of anadem
1C17: from Latin anadēma wreath, from Greek anadēma, from anadein to wreathe, from ana- + dein to bind
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