1. Plural of calotte; small, close-fitting skullcaps worn by clergy or as part of formal dress.
Usage: Often worn by Catholic priests and bishops; Also called a zucchetto in ecclesiastical contexts
2. In architecture, dome-shaped or hemispherical vault structures.
Usage: Technical/architectural term

Examples

• The bishops wore their red calottes during the ceremonial procession.
• Several calottes were visible among the clergy members in the cathedral.
• The priest adjusted his calotte before beginning the service.
• The church's interior featured decorative calottes above the side chapels.
• Calottes in various colors indicated the rank of different ecclesiastical officials.