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Carmelite

Carmelite

8.8
A religious person in a Roman Catholic order from Mount Carmel who lives mainly by prayer
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːrməlaɪt/
translation icon : carmelita
  • And it was it was done by these Carmelite nuns.

Examples

  • The Carmelite order emphasizes silence and solitude for spiritual growth.

  • The Franciscans, the the Dominicans, the Augustinians and the Carmelites, those are the four big ones at that time.

  • Many Carmelite nuns dedicate their lives to prayer and community service.

  • As a Carmelite, she spends her days in meditation and reflection.

Synonyms

White Friar
vsCarmelite
9.8

A member of a Catholic religious group who wears a white robe and preaches to people

focuses on a prayerful, contemplative community life rather than public preaching

Compounds

Carmelite order
8.6

A group of Roman Catholic people who live together and focus on quiet prayer

Surface Forms

Carmelite singular
Carmelites plural

Morphology

Carmelite = Carmel (semi-transparent) = Carmel + ite

Derived from the place name 'Carmel' plus the agentive/member suffix '-ite'; clear morphologically but depends on knowing the toponym and suffix.

Etymology

Carmelite comes from Mount Carmel, whose name means 'garden' or 'vineyard', since the religious order started there; the name literally marks someone as 'of Carmel'. So a Carmelite is a member of that order, known for a life of prayer and calm devotion.