Tiara
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tiˈɑːɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tiara is a noun meaning The three-tiered papal crown.
Meaning
The three-tiered papal crown.
More Meanings
- An ornamental coronet.
- (very rare, transitive) To adorn with a tiara.
- (rare, transitive) To adorn as a tiara.
Example Sentences
[T]heir tiaræ are like those of the magi; […]
The Bactrians wore tiaræ like the Persians, with bamboo bows, and short javelins.
During the Bronze Age in the Near East kings and gods often wore tiarae and helmets provided with horns […]
For the latter bears a pair of winged bulls with tiaræ and feathered necks, after the so much admired Assyrian prototype; […]
Word Forms
- tiaras
- tiarae
- tiaraing
- tiaraed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crown, diadem, coronet, chaplet, wreath, rhinestone.
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