Definitions for birretta
bir·ret·ta

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1. biretta, berretta, birrettanoun

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

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1. birretta

   The biretta (Latin: biretum, birretum) is a square cap with three or four peaks or horns, sometimes surmounted by a tuft. Traditionally the three-peaked biretta is worn by Catholic clergy and some Anglican and Lutheran clergy. A four-peaked biretta is worn as academic dress (but not liturgically) by those holding a doctoral degree from a pontifical faculty or pontifical university or faculty. Occasionally the biretta is worn by advocates in law courts, for instance the advocates in the Channel Islands.

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1. birretta

   A birretta is a square cap with three or four peaks or horns, worn by Roman Catholic clergy members. It is also worn in other Christian religious contexts and by some academic institutions. It is often colored black for priests, purple for bishops, and red for cardinals.

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Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce birretta?

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   David

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   Mark

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   British

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   Australian

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How to say birretta in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of birretta in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of birretta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=birretta
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birretta
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=birretta