Origin of in petto
It, in the breastin petto


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in petto

adverb
adjective
Roman Catholic ChurchOrigin of in petto
Italian in in petto breast
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(not comparable)
- Secret, private.
- (Roman Catholicism) Designated as a cardinal but not yet announced.
As an adjective, in petto usually follows the noun to be modified.
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"in petto." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 18 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/in-petto>.
APA Style
in petto. (n.d.). Retrieved January 18th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/in-petto