biretta

• Coiffe rigide et carrée portée par le clergé catholique romain, comportant trois ou quatre crêtes sur le dessus.

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.

   Barrette ecclésiastique

   • 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.