(formal, more generally) Shoeless; without shoes on; barefoot, or wearing sandals rather than shoes.
Used in a Sentence
discalced
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for discalced.
Editorial note
A family friend was a Discalced Carmelite nun, ergo a member of a cloistered community.
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Quick take
(formal, more generally) Shoeless; without shoes on; barefoot, or wearing sandals rather than shoes.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of discalced gathered in one view.
(Roman Catholicism) Pertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoes.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for discalced.
adjective
(formal, more generally) Shoeless; without shoes on; barefoot, or wearing sandals rather than shoes.
See also: unshod, discalceate
adjective
(Roman Catholicism) Pertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoes.
See also: unshod, discalceate
Example sentences
A family friend was a Discalced Carmelite nun, ergo a member of a cloistered community.
My folks knew a woman who became a Discalced Carmelite.
I knew a cloistered Discalced Carmelite nun, though as I recall she met my stepmother and me (male) in the convent garden for a handoff of plants.
It is not a coincidence that he joined the Discalced Carmelites -- among the more mystical, contemplative, and historically, among the more severely austere of the Catholic mendicant religious orders (it was founded by Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross).
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use discalced in a sentence?
A family friend was a Discalced Carmelite nun, ergo a member of a cloistered community.
What does discalced mean?
(formal, more generally) Shoeless; without shoes on; barefoot, or wearing sandals rather than shoes.
What part of speech is discalced?
discalced is commonly used as adjective.