fisherman's ring

American  

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. the signet ring worn by the pope.

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Etymology

Origin of fisherman's ring

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

A fisherman’s ring did not get smashed and the diplomatic corps were not mobilized to send official delegations to Rome.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2023

While he could still wear the white cassock of the papacy, his fisherman’s ring must be destroyed, as Benedict’s was in 2013, and his insignia must remove “all symbols of his Petrine jurisdiction.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2023

He would also oversee the destruction of the pope's fisherman's ring, sealing the papal apartments, organising the funeral and preparing a conclave to elect a successor.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2022

Known as the fisherman’s ring from the apostle Peter, who was a fisherman and the first pope, Francis’s version is gold-plated silver and depicts St Peter holding the keys of the Holy See.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2019

The seal is that of the fisherman’s ring, hence the formula of conclusion, “Datum Romae, sub annulo Piscatoris.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various