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diadem

The origin and history of diadem.

Etymology

Diadem entered English through Middle English diademe, taken from Old French diademe, which came from Latin diadema. The Latin word itself came from Greek diádēma, a band worn around a tiara, which in turn came from a verb meaning to bind around.

Origin: Old French

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