biretta

• Birreta: gorra rígida de forma cuadrada con tres o cuatro crestas o puntas en la parte superior, usada tradicionalmente por el clero de la Iglesia católica romana.

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

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

   Birreta eclesiástica

   • The priest adjusted his biretta before entering the cathedral.
   • In some ceremonies, the bishop wears a purple biretta.
   • The cardinal's red biretta is a symbol of his rank.