crown
A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
Noun 4 meanings
A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
Any reward of victory or mark of honor.
“the martyr’s crown”
Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
Adjective 2 meanings
Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.
Verb 4 meanings
To place a crown on the head of.
To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.
To bestow something upon as a mark of honour, dignity, or recompense; to adorn; to dignify.
To form the topmost or finishing part of; to complete; to consummate; to perfect.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English coroune, from Anglo-Norman corone, from Latin corōna (“crown, wreath”), from Ancient Greek κορώνη (korṓnē). Doublet of corona, korona, koruna, krona, króna, and krone.
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CROWN at a glance
CROWN has 5 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (C 3 + R 1 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,607 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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