discalced

dis·calced  (ds-klst)

adj.

Barefoot or wearing sandals. Used of certain religious orders.

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[From Latin discalcetus : dis-, dis- + calcetus, shod (from calceus, shoe, from calx, calc-, heel).]

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discalced [dɪsˈkælst]

adj

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) barefooted: used to denote friars and nuns who wear sandals

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

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Adj.

1.

discalced - (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; "discalced friars" discalceate, unshod faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" calced, shod - used of certain religious orders who wear shoes