noun
- a square cap with three or four ridges across the top, worn by Roman Catholic clergy
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The cardinal adjusted his red biretta before entering the cathedral.
- Bishops traditionally wear a purple biretta during certain ceremonies.
- The priest carefully placed his black biretta on the altar.
- Seminary students learn the proper way to wear a biretta.
- The biretta is removed during the consecration of the Mass.
- Different colors of birettas indicate different ranks in the clergy.