discalced

Adjective

Meaning

Unshod; barefooted; -- in distinction from calced.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

unshod shoeless barefoot barefooted discalceate carmelite footless unshoed discalceated bootlessly without shoes not shod

Antonyms

calced shod

Related terms

discalceate dis- Discalced Carmelites

Phrases with the word

Discalced Carmelites

Examples

discalced friars Source: Internet

A brief of Pope Gregory XIII allowed a special provincial for the younger branch of the discalced nuns, and a royal rescript created a protective board of four assessors for the reform. Source: Internet

As a result, a General Chapter of the Carmelite Order was convened at Piacenza in Italy in May 1576, out of concern that events in Spain were getting out of hand, which concluded by ordering the total suppression of the Discalced houses. Source: Internet

At that point she wanted to become a Discalced Carmelite nun, but was dissuaded by her spiritual mentors. Source: Internet

In addition to taking their name from Mt. Carmel where the first hermits of the order established themselves, the Calced Carmelite and Discalced Carmelite traditions pertaining to Elijah focus upon the prophet’s withdrawal from public life. Source: Internet

In 1593, the Discalced Carmelites had their own superior general styled propositus general - the first being Fr. Nicholas Doria. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

discalceate discalceated discalceation Discalced Carmelites discamp discandium