discalced

[ dis-kalst ]

adjective

1. (chiefly of members of certain religious orders) without shoes; unshod; barefoot.

discalced

/ dɪsˈkælst /

adjective

1. barefooted: used to denote friars and nuns who wear sandals

Word History and Origins

Origin of discalced¹

1625–35; part translation of Latin discalceātus, equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + calceātus, past participle of calceāre to fit with shoes ( calce ( us ) a shoe, derivative of calc- (stem of calx ) heel + -ātus -ate ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of discalced¹

C17: from Latin discalceātus, from dis- ¹+ calceātus shod, from calceāre to provide with shoes, from calceus shoe, from calx heel

Example Sentences

They were discalced to a man like pilgrims of some common order for all their shoes were long since stolen.

From Literature

About the same time, also, the Jesuits and the Recollects, or discalced Augustinians, entered the country.

From Project Gutenberg

And our discalced Recollects, equally with those who have done most, have labored in this undertaking at all times, without despising occasions.

From Project Gutenberg

I state then, that in case of the said subjection it would be impracticable to take missionaries there, especially those of our holy discalced branch.

From Project Gutenberg

Others are being converted through the zeal and care of the discalced Augustinian fathers, who regard them as inhabitants of Baslig, which is their headquarters and priorate.

From Project Gutenberg