Definition, synonyms and related words
A small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy (the Pope's is white, a cardinal's red, a bishop's purple, and a priest's black), Anglican clergy, and Syriac or Malankara Orthodox clergy
The word comes from Italian zucchetto, which is a diminutive form of zucca meaning "gourd" or "squash." It was named for the headgear's gourd-like shape, similar to how the English word zucchini relates.