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English

Noun

The papal crown.

Translations

Finnish:
German: {{t-|de|Tiara|f}}

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Maori

Noun

vagabond

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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English 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]

WordNet tiara
n : a crown-like jewelled headdress worn by women on formal
occasions

Moby Dictionary
anklet , armlet , bangle , beads , bijou , bracelet , breastpin , brooch ,
cap of dignity , cap of maintenance , chain , chaplet , charm ,
chatelaine , circle , coronet , crook , crosier , crown , diadem ,
earring , ermine , fob , gem , great seal , jewel , keys , locket , miter ,
necklace , nose ring , orb , pallium , pastoral staff , pin ,
precious stone , privy seal , purple , purple pall , red hat , regalia ,
rhinestone , ring , robe of state , rod , rod of empire , royal crown ,
scepter , seal , signet , stickpin , stone , torque , triple crown ,
triple plume , uraeus , wampum , wristband , wristlet