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calotte

calotte

9.9
A small round cap that fits close to the head and is worn by church leaders or at graduations
  • noun
  • /kəˈlɒt/
translation icon : calota
  • The bishop adjusted his calotte before entering the cathedral.

Examples

  • The museum displayed a 19th-century calotte once worn by a famous scholar.

  • At the graduation ceremony, each student wore a traditional calotte as part of their academic dress.

  • The priest wore a calotte during the ceremony.

  • Many students wear a calotte at graduation.

  • The priest wore a calotte during the special ceremony in the cathedral.

  • During graduation, the students were asked to wear their academic calottes as part of the formal dress code.

  • In some religious traditions, a calotte symbolizes the wearing of faith and humility.

Synonyms

cap
vscalotte
175 1.0

A soft hat that fits the head, often with a small brim

is a more specific close-fitting crown cover without a visor or brim
skullcap
vscalotte
3 7.6

A small round cap that fits the top of the head and has no brim, often worn for religious reasons

is similar but used especially by clergy and in academic dress
zucchetto
vscalotte
9.9

A small round hat worn by Catholic priests, bishops, and the pope

is used more broadly by clergy and in academic dress rather than only Catholic leaders
callot
vscalotte
  • Archaic
9.9

A small tight hat worn by priests or artists in the past

is similar but used in current religious or academic contexts rather than historical use

How Tight

skullcap
3 7.6
calotte
9.9
beanie
18 3.4
cap
175 1.0

Surface Forms

calotte singular
calottes plural

Etymology

Calotte comes from a French word meaning 'small cap', like the English cap. So a calotte is a close-fitting 'cap' worn on the head, often by clergy or as part of academic dress.