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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOlive Crown
/ˈɒl.ɪv kraʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A decorative crown made from olive leaves, traditionally associated with victory and peace.
"The athlete was awarded an olive crown during the ceremony, symbolizing her triumph." - 2
A metaphorical term for a symbol of peace or victory.
"In his speech, he referred to the olive crown as a representation of hope for a peaceful future."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'olive crown' combines 'olive', derived from the Latin 'oliva', which refers to the olive tree, and 'crown', from the Old English 'cyrn', meaning a circular ornament worn on the head. Historically, olive branches symbolize peace and victory, while crowns have been associated with royalty and honor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Olive Crown" is said worldwide
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couronne d'olivier
Transliteration: kuron d'olivye
"L'athlète a reçu une couronne d'olivier lors de la cérémonie."
Olivenkranz
Transliteration: Oliːvənkʁants
"Die Athletin erhielt einen Olivenkranz während der Zeremonie."
corona d'ulivo
Transliteration: koˈrona dulˈivo
"L'atleta ha ricevuto una corona d'ulivo durante la cerimonia."
corona de olivo
Transliteration: koˈɾona ðe oˈliβo
"La atleta recibió una corona de olivo durante la ceremonia."
coroa de oliveira
Transliteration: koˈɾowɐ dʒi oliˈvejɾɐ
"A atleta recebeu uma coroa de oliveira durante a cerimônia."
जैतून का मुकुट
Transliteration: jaitoon ka mukut
"खिलाड़ी को समारोह के दौरान जैतून का मुकुट मिला।"
橄榄冠
Transliteration: gǎnlǎn guàn
"运动员在仪式上获得了橄榄冠。"
올리브 왕관
Transliteration: ollibeu wang-gwan
"선수는 의식에서 올리브 왕관을 받았습니다."
オリーブの冠
Transliteration: orību no kanmuri
"選手は式典でオリーブの冠を受け取りました。"
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