biretta

English

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn wearing a red biretta

Etymology

From Italian 'biretta'

Noun

Wikipedia biretta (plural birettas)

1. A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.

Derived terms

• biretta'd

References

• The Catholic Encyclopedia's entry for "Biretta"

Anagrams

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