# in petto

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Secret, private.
2. Designated as a cardinal but not yet announced.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian in petto (“in the chest”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-petto