discalced

An archaic adjective meaning 'barefoot' or 'without shoes', historically used in religious contexts to describe certain orders of monks or nuns who went unshod as a form of penance or simplicity.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que significa 'descalzo' o 'sin zapatos', usado históricamente en contextos religiosos para referirse a ciertas órdenes de monjes o monjas que andaban descalzos como signo de penitencia o sencillez.

1. Barefoot or sandaled (religious orders) C2 formal

   Describing members of certain religious orders who go barefoot or wear only sandals as a sign of humility or austerity.

   • The Discalced Carmelites follow a strict rule of wearing sandals.
   • Many discalced friars walk barefoot as part of their vows.
   • The order was founded as a discalced branch of the larger community.
   • He joined a discalced monastic order to embrace a simpler life.

   🇪🇸descalzo (órdenes religiosas)

   Sinónimos: barefootbarefooteddiscalceateshoelessunshod

   Antónimos: calcedshod