moz·zet·ta or mo·zet·ta (m -z t  , mt-sttä)n. Roman Catholic Church A short hooded cape worn over the rochet by the pope and by bishops and other dignitaries. [Italian, from Medieval Latin almutia.] |
mozzetta [məʊˈzɛtə (Italian) motˈtsetta], mozetta
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a short hooded cape worn by the pope, cardinals, etc.
[from Italian, shortened from almozzetta, from Medieval Latin almutia almuce]
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