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in petto

[een-pet-taw, in-pet-oh]

adjective

Italian.

  1. (of cardinals whom the pope appoints but does not disclose in consistory) not disclosed.

in petto

/ ɪn ˈpɛtəʊ /

adjective

  1. RC Church not disclosed: used of the names of cardinals designate

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Word History and Origins

Origin of in petto1

Literally, “in (the) breast”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of in petto1

Italian, literally: in the breast

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