discalced
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discalced
- /dɪsˈkælst/
Rhymes with -ælst
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin discalceātus (“barefoot”) + -ed, rendering French déchaussé. By surface analysis, dis- + calced.
adjective
- Pertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoes. Brother John is a member of the Discalced Carmelites.
- Shoeless; without shoes on; barefoot, or wearing sandals rather than shoes. They were discalced to a man like pilgrims of some common order for all their shoes were long since stolen.
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adj pertaining to a religious order that was historically barefoot
| Français | déchaux |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | unbeschuht |
| Italiano | scalzo |
Talk about this word "discalced." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/discalced. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. discalced. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/discalced "discalced." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/discalced.Cite this
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title = {discalced},
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