Carmelite
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Carmelite
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From Carmel + -ite.
noun Carmelites
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A member of the Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Catholic religious order focusing on contemplative prayer and the Virgin Mary.
Similar: white friar
- A variety of pear.
- A type of fine woolen material. [A]mong her dresses, was one of a fashionable Carmelite, a rich purple brown […].
adjective
- Of or related to the Carmelites.
Translations
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noun member of a certain Catholic religious order
| Español | carmelita, carmelitano, carmelitana |
|---|---|
| Português | carmelita |
| Français | carme, carmélite |
| Deutsch | Karmelit, Karmelitin |
| Italiano | carmelitano, carmelitana |
Talk about this word "Carmelite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/carmelite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Carmelite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/carmelite "Carmelite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/carmelite.Cite this
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title = {Carmelite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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