anadem

noun

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archaic
as in tiara

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  1. tiara
  2. diadem
  3. coronet
Noun
  • The emerald tiara that belonged to the Romanovs The large gemstones set in the tiara—which could also be worn as a necklace—came from the necklace that Maria Pavlovna of Russia received as a gift from her husband, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 20 July 2026
  • The nineteenth-century lace veil was found in an antiques market and secured with Grace Kelly's Cartier tiara.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of tiara
Noun
  • The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara (sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) is one of the most iconic diadems in royal history.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Bucking tradition, Diana chose to wear this romantic heirloom diadem instead of one owned by the Crown on her wedding day.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of diadem
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  • Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • This past July, she was seen wearing the coronet again during a State Banquet where France chose to attend for the first time in 17 years.
    — Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of coronet
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