tiara (tɪˈɑːrə
)
Definitions
noun
- a woman's semicircular jewelled headdress for formal occasions
- a high headdress worn by Persian kings in ancient times
- Roman Catholic Church
- a headdress worn by the pope, consisting of a beehive-shaped diadem surrounded by three coronets
- the office or rank of pope
Alternative Forms
tiˈaraed adjectiveWord Origin
C16: via Latin from Greek, of Oriental originUsage examples
And please be careful not to dislodge my tiara , I'm very proud of it.
, TICKLED PINK (2002)I knew she would become famous one day," he exults each time he watches his daughter wearing the tiara.
India Today (1997)Fairytales: 1 x pink fairy wings, 1 x pink fairy dress, 1 x glitter tiara , 1 x glitter star fairy wand.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)TONY TEARS A weeping little girl is wearing toy royal tiara.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Henceforward no popes would be `crowned" and Paul had given his tiara away.
, Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993)