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in petto
[ een-pet-taw; English in-pet-oh ]
adjective
, Italian.
- (of cardinals whom the pope appoints but does not disclose in consistory) not disclosed.
in petto
/ ɪn ˈpɛtəʊ /
adjective
- RC Church not disclosed: used of the names of cardinals designate
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Word History and Origins
Origin of in petto1
Literally, “in (the) breast”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of in petto1
Italian, literally: in the breast
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