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# diadem

noun (diadem, diadems)

«diadem» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A diadem is a crown or band worn on the head, often made of gold or jewels, and worn by a queen, princess or other royal person. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diadem/#m1)

### In the lessons

in fairy tales and old stories a princess or queen wears a diadem as a sign of royalty; in lessons it names a royal head ornament

### Examples

- The princess wore a golden diadem in her hair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diadem/#x1)
- The queen placed a diadem of pearls on her daughter's head. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diadem/#x2)
- The old tale tells of three diadems of pure gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diadem/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

A royal headband or turban; also a picture of honor given by God.

**Interpretation.** Isaiah says that Israel will be a crown in God's hand. Job's justice is like a diadem, meaning that righteousness is the best adornment.

### Examples

- I put on righteousness, and it clothed itself with me; my justice was as a robe and a diadem. (Writings JOB.29.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diadem/#x1)
- Thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the open hand of thy God. (Prophets ISA.62.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diadem/#x2)
- In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of His people; (Prophets ISA.28.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diadem/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «diadem» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diadem/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«diadem» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diadem.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «diadem» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diadem/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«diadem» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/diadem.html) on Mova free.