mozzetta

or mo·zet·ta

[ moh-zet-uh; Italian mawt-tset-tah ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

, plural moz·zet·tas, Italian moz·zet·te [mawt-, tset, -te].

1. a short cape that covers the shoulders and can be buttoned over the breast, and to which a hood is attached, worn by the pope and by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and other dignitaries.

mozzetta

/ məʊˈzɛtə; motˈtsetta /

noun

1. RC Church a short hooded cape worn by the pope, cardinals, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of mozzetta¹

1765–75; < Italian, aphetic variant of almozzetta, equivalent to almozz(a) (compare Medieval Latin almutia amice ² ) + -etta -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of mozzetta¹

C18: from Italian, shortened from almozzetta, from Medieval Latin almutia almuce

Example Sentences

Lastly, from the cappa is probably derived the mozzetta, a short cape with a miniature hood, fastened down the front with buttons.

From Project Gutenberg

Then I got my camphor and lavender, and laid the fragrant powder between the folds of the mozzetta.

From Project Gutenberg