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birettas Definition


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biretta
noun
    birettas
    1. A stiff square cap with three flat upright projections on top, worn by Roman Catholic clergy, most commonly black (worn by priests), but also purple (worn by bishops) or red (worn by cardinals).
Etymology: 16c: from Italian berretta, from Latin birretum cap.



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