biretta
A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn…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.
» The priests in surplices and birettas sang responses.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Birett
a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
Examples
1 sentencesThe priests in surplices and birettas sang responses.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Italian biretta, berretta. Doublet of beret.Borrowed from Italian biretta, berretta. Doublet of beret.
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