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in petto
in pet·to I0156500 (ĭn pĕt′ō)adv. & adj. Roman Catholic Church In secret or private. Used of appointments of cardinals by the pope undisclosed in consistory.
[Italian : in, in + petto, breast.]in petto (ɪn ˈpɛtəʊ) adj (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church not disclosed: used of the names of cardinals designate[Italian, literally: in the breast]in pet•to (inˈpɛt tɔ)
adv., adj. Italian. (of cardinals whom the pope appoints but does not disclose in consistory) in secret or private; not disclosed. [literally, in (the) breast] in petto
in petto1. In private. This Italian phrase translates literally to "in the breast" in English. A: "Why did you want me to meet you in the basement?" B: "Because I have something important to tell you—in petto."2. An Italian phrase used to describe the private appointment of cardinals by the pope. He was appointed by the pope in petto, which is why none of us knew about it. |