camauro

English
A white camauro.
Benedict XIV wearing a red camauro.

Etymology

Ultimately related to the word camel.

Noun

camauro

  1. A cap, of crimson velvet, trimmed with ermine, worn by the pope.

Italian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin camaurum.

Noun

camauro m (plural camauri)

  1. camauro
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