solideo

noun

so·​li·​deo

ˌsōləˈdā(ˌ)ō,

-ˈt͟hā-

plural -s

: zucchetto

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from the Medieval Latin phrase soli Deo sit gloria to God alone be the glory; from the fact that it is removed only on approaching the sanctuary

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