mitre
1 synonym for mitre, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A tall pointed hat worn by senior church officials on important occasions.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
miter
Etymology
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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