discalced
unbeschuht
Pertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoesPertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoes.
/dɪsˈkælst/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoes.
Brother John is a member of the Discalced Carmelites.
unbeschuht
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals
(broadly, formal, not comparable)Shoeless; without shoes on; barefoot, or wearing sandals rather than shoes.
Translations
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By meaning 1
pertaining to a religious order that was historically barefoot:
Origin
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin discalceātus (“barefoot”) + -ed, rendering French déchaBorrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin discalceātus (“barefoot”) + -ed, rendering French déchaussé. By surface analysis, dis- + calced.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals:discalceateunshod
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddiscalceate