mytre

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmiːtər/, /ˈmitər/, /-rə/

Noun

mytre (plural mytris)

  1. A piece of headgear; a cap or hat:
    1. mitre (cap worn by Christian priests)
    2. A cap worn by Jewish priests.

Descendants

  • English: mitre

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