camauro

[ kuh-mou-roh ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

, plural ca·mau·ros.

1. a crimson velvet cap trimmed with ermine, worn by the pope on nonliturgical occasions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of camauro¹

< Italian; compare Medieval Latin camaurum; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Of all the rumors floating around about just why Pope Benedict XVI is hanging up his camauro, one has taken on a life of its own.

From The Daily Beast