kroonband

Kroonband is a Dutch term that translates to crown band and refers to a circular band associated with crowns and ceremonial headgear. In regalia and heraldry, the kroonband is the base circlet of a crown, around which arches rise and gems, enamel, or inscriptions may be set. It serves as a structural element in royal insignia and may appear on crowns used in coronations, on scepters, or on medals and coats of arms as a decorative or symbolic feature.

In jewelry and ceremonial headpieces, kroonband denotes a decorative band around the crown or diadem that helps secure or embellish the piece. The designs vary by era and culture, with bands that are plain metal, intricately engraved, or enameled and gem-studded to reflect status, lineage, or ceremonial function.

In dentistry, the term is occasionally used in Dutch to describe a retention band or similar component used in connection with dental crowns. This usage is specialized and separate from its regalia meaning, reflecting the term’s broad sense as a “band around a crown” in different professional contexts.

Etymology and usage: the word combines kroon (crown) and band (band), illustrating its core idea of a circular element that bears or supports a crown. The term is primarily employed in Dutch-language contexts, with translations such as crown band or circlet used depending on context.