calced

9.9

Wearing shoes in some religious groups instead of going barefoot

adjective
/ˈkælst/

Jargon

: calzado

Members of the calced Carmelite order wore shoes during their religious observances.

Examples

Unlike their discalced counterparts, the calced friars were permitted to wear footwear.
Historically, debates arose between calced and discalced branches within some monastic communities.
The monks were calced during the ceremony.
In contrast to their calced counterparts, the friars chose to go barefoot.
Members of the calced Carmelite order wore shoes during their religious observances.
Historically, debates arose between calced and discalced branches within some monastic communities.
Unlike their discalced counterparts, the calced friars were permitted to wear footwear.

Synonyms

shod

vscalced

1 7.2

Wearing shoes or other footwear

is limited to members of certain religious orders rather than general use

shoed

vscalced

1 5.6

A person, animal, or thing that wears coverings on the feet, for example horses with metal pieces on their hooves

refers specifically to religious members wearing shoes, not animals or horses

Antonyms

barefoot

72 1.1

Not wearing shoes or socks

sandaled

1 2.6

Wearing sandals on your feet

discalced

Specialized

1 9.9

Without shoes and often wearing only sandals to show they are humble

How Shod

booted

2.5

calced

Jargon

9.9

sandaled

1 2.6

barefoot

72 1.1

Surface Forms

calced positive

Etymology

Calced comes from the Latin word calceus, which means 'shoe', so it means 'wearing shoes'. That's why calced describes members of some religious orders who wore shoes, the opposite of discalced ('without shoes').