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mitre

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"Bishop's hat"

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈmaɪtəɹ/Part of speech nounSorted eimrtStarts with MEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

Word origin

From Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra, “headband, turban”). Its use in reference to a counterfeit coin derived from the bishop's mitre stamped upon it. Doublet of Mithras, Mithra, Mitra, and Mehr.

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