Tiara
English Meaning
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.
- An ornamental, often jeweled, crownlike semicircle worn on the head by women on formal occasions.
- The triple crown worn by the pope.