Date: 1100-1200 Language: Old French Origin: corone, from Latin corona 'circle of leaves put on someone's head, crown', from Greek korone crown1 noun crown1 S3 W31hat for king/queen [countable]a) DCJ a circle made of gold and decorated with jewels, worn by kings and queens on their headsb) PGO a circle, sometimes made of things such as leaves or flowers, worn by someone who has won a special honou