zucchettohttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zucchetto_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezucchetto, n.
First published 1921; not fully revised

zucchettonoun

  1. 1853–
    The skull-cap of an ecclesiastic, differing in colour according to rank.
    1. 1853
      They should take off their zucchettos in the act of genuflecting.
      J. D. H. Dale, translation of G. Baldeschi, Ceremonial Roman Rite 3
    2. 1897
      Instead of the usual college cap the Chapter will appear in zuchettos.
      Westminster Gazette 18 June 3/2
    3. 1901
      Leo XIII…took off the Zuchetta he had been wearing and gave it to Father O'Brien.
      M. J. F. McCarthy, Five Years Ireland xx. 257

zucchetto, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zucchetto, n. was last modified in December 2024.