'Tiara' definitions:

Definition of 'tiara'

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noun
A jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions

Definition of 'Tiara'

From: GCIDE
  • Tiara \Ti*a"ra\, n. [L., from Gr. ?, ?; of Persian origin.]
  • 1. A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The pope's triple crown. It was at first a round, high cap, but was afterward encompassed with a crown, subsequently with a second, and finally with a third. Fig.: The papal dignity. [1913 Webster]

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