tiara
/tɪˈɑːrə
/noun
1A jewelled ornamental band worn on the front of a woman’s hair.You can certainly have your professional hair designer add hair ornaments, hair jewelry, snoods or a tiara....
- She received a cheque for E500, a sash and a tiara, hair products, a piece of crystal and flowers.
- The auction contains a treasure trove of signature pieces including chokers, tiaras, earrings and a myriad of other costume jewelry once owned by Hilton.
2A high diadem encircled with three crowns and worn by a pope.Finally, at a time designated by the Pope, the eldest cardinal deacon crowns the new Pope with the triple tiara of the papacy....
- God the Father, he notices, is wearing a papal tiara, ‘a comparison of the pope to God.’
- The testa di cavallo shield, superimposed on the crossed keys, is crowned by the papal tiara.
2.1 historical A turban worn by ancient Persian kings.The Persian tiara was more similar to a truncated cone, without the horns and feathers but more jewels, and a conic-shaped tip at its top.
Origin
Mid 16th century (denoting the Persian royal headdress): via Latin from Greek, partly via Italian. Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century.
Rhymes
- I (or he, she, etc.) can't win
- I (or he, she, etc.) couldn't (informal also could) care less
- I (or he, she, etc.) didn't come down in the last shower
- I (or he, she, etc.) wasn't born yesterday
- I (or I'll) tell you what
- I (or I'll) warrant (you)
- iOS
- IoT
- iota
- iota subscript
- IOU
- -ious
- IOW
- Iowa
- Iowa City
- Iowan
- IP
- IPA
- IP address
- Ipatieff, Vladimir Nikolaievich
- ipecac
- ipecacuanha
- Iphigenia
- Ipiros
- ipm