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biretta

/bɪˈrɛtə/ /baɪˈrɛtə/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The priest removed his black biretta before beginning the prayer. "
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Related Words

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liturgical adjective

/lɪˈtɝdʒɪkəl/

Pertaining to liturgy.

"The church choir practiced the liturgical music for the upcoming Christmas service. "

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ridges noun

/ˈɹɪd͡ʒɪz/

The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

"The tired hiker could feel the weight of the pack pressing into the ridges of the donkey's back. "

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celebrations noun

/ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃənz/

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

"The solemn celebrations of Holy Communion are central to many Christian church services. "

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originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

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surmounted verb

/sərˈmaʊntɪd/ /sərˈmaʊntəd/

To get over; to overcome.

"She surmounted her fear of public speaking and delivered a fantastic presentation. "

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catholic adjective

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

"Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

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removed verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvd/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

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across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

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church noun

/t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

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square noun

/skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

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clergy noun

/ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝdʒi/

Body of persons, such as ministers, sheiks, priests and rabbis, who are trained and ordained for religious service.

"Today we brought together clergy from the Wiccan, Christian, New Age and Islamic traditions for an interfaith dialogue."

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beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "