What is the Latin word for calotte?

The usual Latin words for “calotte” are calautica, mitra, mitella. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“calotte” in Latin

calauticaA covering for the head of women, which fell down over the shoulders mitraturban; mitre mitellaheadband, turban; bandage

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

calotte s.

(an ecclesiastical cap or coif)(an ecclesiastical cap or coif), calautica (otherwise calantica, Cic., Fragm.): mitra; mitella.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for calotte?: The usual Latin words for “calotte” are calautica, mitra, mitella. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.