Tiaraed
/tiˈɑːrd/noun
Wearing or adorned with a tiara.
Did you know?The noun tiara entered English through Latin and Greek from an Iranian word for a distinctive headdress worn by Persian rulers or officials.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Iranian period
Old Persian
tyara
“A form of headdress or royal cap; the ultimate source is Iranian, though its deeper origin is uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
τιάρα (tiara)
“A Persian-style headdress, especially one associated with eastern rulers.”
Classical Latin
Latin
tiara
“A Persian or eastern royal headdress.”
16th Century
English
tiara
“A jeweled or ornamental crown-like headdress.”
Modern English
English
tiaraed
“Formed from tiara plus the suffix -ed, meaning wearing or adorned with a tiara.”
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