Meaning of "crown" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CROWN

From Old French corone, from Latin corōna wreath, crown, from Greek korōnē crown, something curved.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CROWN

crown  [kraʊn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROWN

Crown is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb crown in English.

WHAT DOES CROWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crown

Crown may refer to: ▪ Crown, the top or hinge of a bell ▪ Crown, a part of the head ▪ Crown, the topmost part of a Hat#Parts of a hat ▪ Crown, the totality of the plant's aboveground parts, including stems, leaves, and reproductive structures ▪ Crown, ceremonial headgear, often used in a symbolic way only ▪ HMS Crown, the name of various Royal Navy ships ▪ Crown Prosecutor, the title commonly given, in Commonwealth jurisdictions, to the state prosecutor ▪ Crown Publishing Group...

Definition of crown in the English dictionary

The first definition of crown in the dictionary is an ornamental headdress denoting sovereignty, usually made of gold embedded with precious stones. Other definition of crown is a wreath or garland for the head, awarded as a sign of victory, success, honour, etc. Crown is also monarchy or kingship.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CROWN

PRESENT

Present

I crown

you crown

he/she/it crowns

we crown

you crown

they crown

Present continuous

I am crowning

you are crowning

he/she/it is crowning

we are crowning

you are crowning

they are crowning

Present perfect

I have crowned

you have crowned

he/she/it has crowned

we have crowned

you have crowned

they have crowned

Present perfect continuous

I have been crowning

you have been crowning

he/she/it has been crowning

we have been crowning

you have been crowning

they have been crowning

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I crowned

you crowned

he/she/it crowned

we crowned

you crowned

they crowned

Past continuous

I was crowning

you were crowning

he/she/it was crowning

we were crowning

you were crowning

they were crowning

Past perfect

I had crowned

you had crowned

he/she/it had crowned

we had crowned

you had crowned

they had crowned

Past perfect continuous

I had been crowning

you had been crowning

he/she/it had been crowning

we had been crowning

you had been crowning

they had been crowning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will crown

you will crown

he/she/it will crown

we will crown

you will crown

they will crown

Future continuous

I will be crowning

you will be crowning

he/she/it will be crowning

we will be crowning

you will be crowning

they will be crowning

Future perfect

I will have crowned

you will have crowned

he/she/it will have crowned

we will have crowned

you will have crowned

they will have crowned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been crowning

you will have been crowning

he/she/it will have been crowning

we will have been crowning

you will have been crowning

they will have been crowning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would crown

you would crown

he/she/it would crown

we would crown

you would crown

they would crown

Conditional continuous

I would be crowning

you would be crowning

he/she/it would be crowning

we would be crowning

you would be crowning

they would be crowning

Conditional perfect

I would have crown

you would have crown

he/she/it would have crown

we would have crown

you would have crown

they would have crown

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been crowning

you would have been crowning

he/she/it would have been crowning

we would have been crowning

you would have been crowning

they would have been crowning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you crown
we let´s crown
you crown

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to crown

Past participle

crowned

Present Participle

crowning

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CROWN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «crown» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of crown

acme · apex · bash · belt · biff · box · cap · chaplet · circlet · complete · consummate · coronal · coronet · crest · cuff · diadem · dignify · distinction · finish · fulfil · garland · head · high point · honour · inaugurate · install · invest · kudos · laurel wreath · ordain · perfect · perfection · pinnacle · prize · punch · round off · strike · summit · surmount · tiara · tip · top · trophy · ultimate · wallop · wreath · zenith

TRANSLATION OF CROWN

Find out the translation of crown to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of crown from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crown» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 王冠
• Translator English - Spanish: corona
• English: crown
• Translator English - Hindi: ताज
• Translator English - Arabic: تَاج
• Translator English - Russian: корона
• Translator English - Portuguese: coroa
• Translator English - Bengali: মুকুট
• Translator English - French: couronne
• Translator English - Malay: Mahkota
• Translator English - German: Krone
• Translator English - Japanese: 王冠
• Translator English - Korean: 왕관
• Translator English - Javanese: Makutha
• Translator English - Vietnamese: vương miện
• Translator English - Tamil: கிரீடம்
• Translator English - Marathi: मुकुट
• Translator English - Turkish: taç
• Translator English - Italian: corona
• Translator English - Polish: korona
• Translator English - Ukrainian: корона
• Translator English - Romanian: coroană
• Translator English - Greek: στέμμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kroon
• Translator English - Swedish: krona
• Translator English - Norwegian: krone

10 QUOTES WITH «CROWN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crown.

1

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.

2

Marie Antoinette

I was a queen, and you took away my crown; a wife, and you killed my husband; a mother, and you deprived me of my children. My blood alone remains: take it, but do not make me suffer long.

3

Pearl Bailey

A crown, if it hurts us, is not worth wearing.

4

George Bancroft

By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy.

5

Joe Bastianich

Being general manager is like being the de facto owner. It's like wearing the crown of 'Restaurant Man' without being 'Restaurant Man.' You're trying to run the business, but you're running the ranch without riding the big horse.

6

Thomas Becket

Remember the sufferings of Christ, the storms that were weathered... the crown that came from those sufferings which gave new radiance to the faith... All saints give testimony to the truth that without real effort, no one ever wins the crown.

7

William Booth

We must wake ourselves up! Or somebody else will take our place, and bear our cross, and thereby rob us of our crown.

8

Giraldus Cambrensis

The men and women cut their hair close round to the ears and eyes. The women, after the manner of the Parthians, cover their heads with a large white veil, folded together in the form of a crown.

9

Donald Cargill

Now I am near to the getting of my crown, which shall be sure; for I bless the Lord, and desire all of you to bless Him that He hath brought me here, and makes me triumph over devils, and men, and sin: they shall wound me no more.

10

Pierre Corneille

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROWN»

Discover the use of crown in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crown and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Crown

This provocative story melds heart-stopping suspense with historical detail and brings to life the poignant dramas of women and men at a fascinating and critical moment in England’s past.

Nancy Bilyeau, 2012

The Turban for the Crown: The Islamic Revolution in Iran

Describes the background and causes of the Iranian Revolution, identifies the factors to Khomeini's successful return, and examines the impact of the Revolution

Said Amir Arjomand, 1988

A Jewel in His Crown: Rediscovering Your Value as a Woman of ...

Women are becoming increasingly weary and discouraged and are thus losing sight of their real value as daughters of the King. A Jewel in His Crown examines how a woman's view of her worth deeply affects her relationships.

Priscilla C. Shirer, 2004

The Chameleon Crown

This book reveals for the first time the true extent of the independent role played by the British Government in State affairs as well as the significant role of the Queen.

Anne Twomey, 2006

The Silver Crown

Soon after waking up on her tenth birthday to find a silver crown on her pillow, Ellen's house burns down, her parents disappear, and she is launched on an adventure involving a trek through the woods, a castle full of brainwashed captives, ...

Robert C. O'Brien, 2001

Crown Heights: Blacks, Jews, and the 1991 Brooklyn Riot

On the afternoon of August 19, 1991, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Lubavitch Hasidic movement headquartered in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, visited the Old Montefiore Cemetery in ...

Edward S. Shapiro, 2006

The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the ...

An all-new comprehensive introduction to the New Testament, paying close attention to the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the biblical text.

Andreas J. Köstenberger, Leonard Scott Kellum, Charles Leland Quarles, 2009

The Lost Crown

In alternating chapters, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia tell how their privileged lives as the daughters of the Tsar in early twentieth-century Russia are transformed by World War and revolution.

Sarah Miller, 2012

A Crown of Swords

The seventh book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunning new cover design.

Robert Jordan, 2010

The Crown of Embers

The second book in Rae Carson's award-winning The Girl of Fire and Thorns fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Game of Thrones and Kristin Cashore.

Rae Carson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crown is used in the context of the following news items.

Crown casino defends new 'Family Entrance', denies targeting …

Anti-gambling campaigner Tim Costello has said Melbourne's Crown casino is trying to appeal to children with new signs advertising a "Family ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Violent assault on Crown casino security guards captured on CCTV …

CCTV: watch Hany Sbat argue, resist, run from and assault two security guards during a clash at Crown casino in January this year. Sbat has ... «The Age, Jul 15»

Arrests made in Crown Heights stabbing death of 17-year-old

John Garrett, 17, died from stab wounds he suffered June 10, 2015, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. (Photo via Anthony DiLorenzo, PIX11 News). «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Jul 15»

Crown Group's bold vision for new apartment complex at Green …

Drawn up by Koichi Takada Architects, the Crown building uses cutting edge design to redefine the way light and space are used in modern ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»

Hong Kong Bourse Risks Losing Global Crown Amid Nine-Day Plunge

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. lost its rank as the world's most valuable bourse operator after the stock tumbled for a ninth day. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

Ghost of a chance at Canadian Triple Crown

Now, as for the Canadian triple crown. It's not as easy as American Pharoah made it out to be. Of course, the spacing of Canada's version is ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»

Brooklyn's Finest: has the New York borough's hip-hop crown slipped?

The place that produced Jay Z and Biggie Smalls has lost some of its influence to the south and other New York boroughs like Manhattan, but is ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Guilty plea in Baljit Singh murder - but Crown may dispute basis

Defence QC Rex Tedd said that the Crown may require the sentencing judge to hold a further hearing to decide “outstanding issues”. «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»

MMA fighter fined for assaulting Crown security (00:57)

RAW VISION watch Hany Sbat argue, resist, run from and assault two security guards during a clash at Crown casino in January this year. «The Age, Jul 15»

Taranaki Iwi Trust initial $70m treaty deal with Crown

About 200 people witnessed the initialling of the $70 million deal negotiated between the Taranaki Iwi Trust and the Crown during a ceremony ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»