stephane

noun

steph·​a·​ne

ˈstefə(ˌ)nē

plural -s

: a headdress that consists of a metal band widest in the middle over the forehead and growing narrower toward the temples and that is often seen in ancient Greek statues of divinities

Word History

Etymology

Greek stephanē, from stephein to put round one's head

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