A diadem was an ornamental headband, and later became a metal crown, worn by monarchs and others as a badge of royalty. == Overview == The word derives from the Greek διάδημα diádēma, "band" or "fillet", from διαδέω diadéō, "to bind around" or "to fasten".
A diadem was an ornamental headband, and later became a metal crown, worn by monarchs and others as a badge of royalty. == Overview == The word derives from the Greek διάδημα diádēma, "band" or "fillet", from διαδέω diadéō, "to bind around" or "to fasten".
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