discalced

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a barefoot person or thing

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Variants

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discalced

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Etymology

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From Latin discalceus, dis- 'apart' + calceus 'shoe' or 'sandal'. Dis- means 'apart' and calceus means 'shoe' or 'sandal'. Discalced refers to being barefoot.

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Trivia

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1. Discalced monks are also known as 'barefoot monks'.

2. In some Buddhist traditions, monks are required to walk barefoot as a sign of humility and devotion.

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1. barefoot: A person or thing that is not wearing shoes or sandals.

2. asceticism: The practice of extreme self-discipline, often including the rejection of worldly pleasures or material possessions.

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Discalced has been used in various literary works, especially in religious contexts, to describe monks or ascetics who have renounced worldly possessions and choose to live a simple life by being barefoot.

How to Memorize "discalced"

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   - Imagine a person walking barefoot in the grass or sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word discalced with the feeling of walking barefoot.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Discalced monks don't wear shoes'.

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