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tiara
[ tee-ar-uh, -ahr-uh, -air-uh ]
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.
tiara
/ ɪˈɑːə /
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
- پˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- پ·a adjective
- پ·a· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tiara1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tiara1
Example Sentences
The plot picks up after the tempest of the first scene with Dolores implausibly insisting on her innocence: “I did not murder that b***h any more than I’m wearing a diamond tiara.”
Or “Love Is a Dream,” a fantastic 1987 swoon into a bygone era and lost youth featuring Jan Hooks, Phil Hartman, a romantic Bing Crosby track and a tiara in a safety deposit box.
Some of the items in her collection were named after her relationships, like the Mike Todd tiara and the Taylor-Burton diamond.
The red spinel on one of the necklaces — which also converts into a tiara — acts as its own version of the black and white spiral patterns used by hypnotists, affixing the eyes.
But as the newly-crowned Miss Universe Fiji stood on stage, beaming in her sparkling tiara, the judges sensed something was wrong.
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