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How do you use Biretta in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like berretta or cap, plus the exact meaning.

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Biretta meaning

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.

Synonyms of Biretta

berretta birretta cap

Related words

Other words often associated with Biretta or its synonyms:

protection headdress control cover top ceiling pileus headgear detonator

Using Biretta

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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.
  • Useful related words include: berretta, birretta, cap.

Context around Biretta

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

scarlet 1×

Often after:

worn 1×

Sentence patterns with Biretta

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

called a biretta worn by 1× the biretta of a 1× the scarlet biretta 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the biretta of 1× the mortarboard hat 1× this custom was 1×

Common sentence endings:

court us 2009 1× of other prelates 1× the scarlet biretta 1×

Words around Biretta

Just before it in the word index:

birendra 12 birender 7 birenbaum 2 biren 36 bireh 3 birefringent 12

Just after it in the word index:

birge 6 birger 9 birgi 2 birgit 6 birgitta 3 birgitte 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Biretta

  • In this selection, "biretta" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, scarlet and worn stand out and add context to how "biretta" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called a biretta worn by and the biretta of a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "biretta" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with biretta

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This custom was discontinued in 1969 and the investiture now takes place with the scarlet biretta. (16 words)

The mortarboard hat worn by graduates is adapted from a square cap called a biretta worn by Medieval professors and clerics File:Supreme Court US 2009. (26 words)

The biretta of a cardinal is distinctive not merely for its scarlet color, but also for the fact that it does not have a pompon or tassel on the top as do the birettas of other prelates. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

The biretta of a cardinal is distinctive not merely for its scarlet color, but also for the fact that it does not have a pompon or tassel on the top as do the birettas of other prelates. (37 words)

The mortarboard hat worn by graduates is adapted from a square cap called a biretta worn by Medieval professors and clerics File:Supreme Court US 2009. (26 words)

This custom was discontinued in 1969 and the investiture now takes place with the scarlet biretta. (16 words)

Example sentences (3)

The biretta of a cardinal is distinctive not merely for its scarlet color, but also for the fact that it does not have a pompon or tassel on the top as do the birettas of other prelates.

The mortarboard hat worn by graduates is adapted from a square cap called a biretta worn by Medieval professors and clerics File:Supreme Court US 2009.

This custom was discontinued in 1969 and the investiture now takes place with the scarlet biretta.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "biretta" in a sentence?
An example: "The biretta of a cardinal is distinctive not merely for its scarlet color, but also for the fact that it does not have a pompon or tassel on the top as do the birettas of other prelates." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "biretta" from authentic English texts.
What does "biretta" mean?
Biretta means: 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.
What are synonyms of "biretta"?
Common synonyms of "biretta" include: berretta, birretta, cap.
How many example sentences with "biretta" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "biretta", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.