tiara
[ tee-ar-uh, -ahr-uh, -air-uh ]
/ tiˈær ə, -ˈɑr ə, -ˈɛər ə /
noun
a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
Roman Catholic Church. a head-piece consisting of three coronets on top of which is an orb and a cross, worn by the pope, or carried before him during certain nonliturgical functions.
the position, authority, and dignity of the pope.
a high headdress, or turban, worn by the ancient Persians and others.
Words nearby tiara
tiahuanaco, tiamat, tian shan, tiananmen square, tianjin, tiara, tibbett, tiber, tiberian, tiberias, tiberius
Origin of tiara
1545–55; < Latin: headdress < Greek tiā́ra kind of turban
OTHER WORDS FROM tiara
ti·ar·aed, adjectiveti·ar·a·like, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for tiara
tiara
/ (tɪˈɑːrə) /
noun
a woman's semicircular jewelled headdress for formal occasions
a high headdress worn by Persian kings in ancient times
RC Church
- a headdress worn by the pope, consisting of a beehive-shaped diadem surrounded by three coronets
- the office or rank of pope
Derived forms of tiara
tiaraed, adjectiveWord Origin for tiara
C16: via Latin from Greek, of Oriental origin
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