birretta

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A form of biretta — 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.

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Meanings

nounbirretta (plural birrettas)

plural birrettas

  1. alternativeAlternative form of biretta.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy

Similar
birettaberretta
Broader
cap
Also see
biretta

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

birretta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birretta

MLA

“birretta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birretta. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “birretta,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birretta.

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