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Definition of “tiara

tiara (tɪˈɑːrəPronunciation for tiara

Definitions

noun

  1. a woman's semicircular jewelled headdress for formal occasions
  2. a high headdress worn by Persian kings in ancient times
  3. Roman Catholic Church 
    1. a headdress worn by the pope, consisting of a beehive-shaped diadem surrounded by three coronets
    2. the office or rank of pope

Alternative Forms

tiˈaraed adjective

Word Origin

C16: via Latin from Greek, of Oriental origin

Usage examples

  • And please be careful not to dislodge my tiara , I'm very proud of it.
    Christina Jones, 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.
    Hebblethwaite, Peter, Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993)

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