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circlets

 

[ หˆsษœหklษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

jewelry

A small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn around the head as an ornament or a token of rank.

Synonyms

diadem, headband, tiara

Examples of usage

  • She wore a circlet of diamonds on her wedding day.
  • The queen's circlet sparkled in the sunlight.
Context #2 | Noun

history

A small circular band used in heraldry to surround and enclose a charge.

Synonyms

band, encircling band, ring

Examples of usage

  • The circlet of roses symbolizes love in the coat of arms.
  • The circlet of stars represents the night sky in the crest.

Translations

Translations of the word "circlets" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรญrculos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฒเฅเคฒเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kreise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lingkaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okrฤ™gi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ††

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cercles

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรญrculos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daireler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›ํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงุฆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kruhy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kruhy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœ†็Žฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krogi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hringir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตาฃะฑะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dairษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรญrculos

Etymology

The word 'circlet' originated from Middle English 'cerclet', from Old French 'cercle', which came from Latin 'circulus' meaning 'small ring'. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to a small circular band, either as jewelry or in heraldry.

See also: circularity, encircle, encircling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,865, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.