raven crown
/ˈɹeɪvən ˌkɹaʊn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A crown worn by the Druk Gyalpos of Bhutan, characteristically surmounted by the head of a raven.
Example Sentences
- "With medieval tradition and Buddhist spirituality, a 28-year-old assumed the Raven Crown of Bhutan on Thursday, to guide the world's newest democracy as it emerges into the modern world.[…]The public greeting followed the coronation, an elaborate display of pageantry, mingled with ancient Buddhist rites that saw King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, 52, the much-loved monarch, formalize his abdication and place the Raven Crown on the head of his 28-year-old son."
- "At exactly 8:31 a.m., former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, 52, placed the Raven Crown on the head of his son, 28-year-old Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, giving him the title of Druk Gyalpo, or Dragon King."
- "The ‘Raven Crown” (a crown like a helmet with a raven head on top) is the national symbol of the monarchy of Bhutan. The Raven Crown was the external symbol of the role of the Mahakala."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹeɪvən ˌkɹaʊn/
- British English: /ˈɹeɪvən ˌkɹaʊn/
Inflected Forms
the Raven Crown (canonical)