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biretta
[ buh-ret-uh ]
noun
- a stiff square cap with three or four upright projecting pieces extending from the center of the top to the edge, worn by ecclesiastics.
biretta
/ ²úɪˈ°ùÉ›³ÙÉ™ /
noun
- RC Church a stiff clerical cap having either three or four upright pieces projecting outwards from the centre to the edge: coloured black for priests, purple for bishops, red for cardinals, and white for certain members of religious orders
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of biretta1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of biretta1
Example Sentences
"Diversity is necessary; it is indispensable," Francis said in his homily at the service, during which each new cardinal received a ring of office and the red, three-blade hat known as a "biretta".
It depicts a blurred, open-mouthed figure in a biretta, a traditional cap worn by Catholic clergy and wearing a politician's usual attire of a shirt and tie.
A photograph showed Bishop Joyce, in cassock and biretta, standing in front of a Christmas tree with children on each side.
A biretta is a stiff, four-cornered hat, topped with a big, fluffy tassel, that can be worn with a cassock and surplice!
Where the glowering Innocent X portrait radiates authority, Camillo appears softer and shier here, with a red biretta plopped on his head like a question mark.
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