camauro

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English

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A white camauro.
Benedict XIV wearing a red camauro.

Etymology

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Ultimately related to the word camel.

Noun

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camauro

  1. A cap, of crimson velvet, trimmed with ermine, worn by the pope.

Italian

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin camaurum.

Noun

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camauro m (plural camauri)

  1. camauro
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