Carmelite

noun

Car·mel·ite ˈkär-mə-ˌlīt

: a member of the Roman Catholic mendicant Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel founded in the 12th century

Carmelite adjective

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin Carmelita, from Mons Carmelus carmel, mount + -ita -ite entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Carmelite was in the 15th century

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Style

“Carmelite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carmelite. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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Last Updated: 12 Apr 2023 - Definition revised

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