Crown: meaning, definitions and examples

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crown

 

[ kraสŠn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on head

A crown is a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of precious metal and adorned with jewels.

Synonyms

coronet, diadem, tiara

Examples of usage

  • The queen's crown sparkled in the sunlight.
  • The king placed the crown on his head during the ceremony.
Context #2 | Verb

to reward

To crown someone is to bestow a reward or honor upon them, often by placing a crown on their head symbolically.

Synonyms

celebrate, honor, reward

Examples of usage

  • The winner of the competition was crowned with a laurel wreath.
  • He was crowned as the king after his victory.

Translations

Translations of the word "crown" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coroa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค•เฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mahkota

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะพะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korona

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ž‹ๅ† 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couronne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corona

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™•๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koruna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koruna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็š‡ๅ† 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรณrรณna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ะถ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ’แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taรง

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corona

Word origin

The word 'crown' originated from the Old French word 'corone', which in turn came from the Latin word 'corona' meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. Crowns have been used throughout history as symbols of power, authority, and sovereignty, often associated with royalty and leadership.