skullcap

A Muslim man with a kufi. Photo by Simon Blackley/flickr-CC
A Muslim man with a kufi. Photo by Simon Blackley/flickr-CC

A small, close-fitting headpiece worn in some religious traditions, particularly by men. Other names for it include yarmulke or kippa (worn by Jews), zucchetto (worn by Roman Catholic prelates) and kufi (worn by Muslims).

 

 

 

A display of papal zuchetto. Photo by Mark Gray/flickr-CC
A display of papal zuchetto. Photo by Mark Gray/flickr-CC
Men wearing yarmulkes sitting in synagogue./Photo by Stephen Lam.
Men wearing yarmulkes sitting in synagogue./Photo by Stephen Lam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REFERENCE: Religion Stylebook
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