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birretta

/bɪˈrɛt.ə/

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noun

/bɪˈrɛt.ə/C2formal
  • ruЖесткая квадратная шапочка с гребнями на макушке, традиционно носимая римско-католическим духовенством.

A stiff, square cap with ridges across the crown, traditionally worn by Roman Catholic clergy.

  1. Clergy capC2formal

    A stiff, square cap with three or four ridges on the crown, traditionally worn by Roman Catholic clergy and some other church officials.

    ruБиретта

    • The cardinal wore a red birretta during the ceremony.
    • The priest placed his birretta on the table before the service.
    • In some traditions, the birretta is a symbol of ecclesiastical authority.

    Synonymsbiretta