Diadem in Malayalam
Diadem, the ornamental crown, is കിരിടം (kiridam) in Malayalam. The word is familiar from mythology and temple art, where gods and kings are shown wearing one. It is also used figuratively of a crowning achievement.
Most common translation
Crown, diadem.
കഥയിലെ രാജാവിന്റെ കിരിടം സ്വർണ്ണംകൊണ്ടാണ്.
kathayile raajaavinte kiridam swarnnamkondaanu.
The crown of the king in the story is of gold.
All Malayalam words for “diadem”
- കിരിടം (kiridam) — Crown, diadem.
- മകുടം (makudam) — Crown, tiara, diadem, flat summit, headgear.
- മൗലി (mouli) — Head, hair tied into a knot, peak, diadem, crown.
kiridam is the plain word for a crown, makudam adds tiara and headgear and even a flat summit, and mouli is the head or topknot where a diadem sits.
Common questions
How do you say diadem in Malayalam?
Use കിരിടം (kiridam).
What is the difference between kiridam and makudam?
kiridam is the crown itself; മകുടം (makudam) spreads wider, taking in tiaras, headgear and a flat peak.