English Explanatory Dictionary

skyclad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Belonging to the Digambara school of Jainism.
  2. Nude, naked, especially when outdoors.

Pronunciation

/ˈskaɪ.klæd/ en-au-skyclad.ogg

Word forms

skyclad sky-clad

Etymology

From sky + clad, indicating that the person in question is clad only in the sky. Attested from early 20th century England, it is partially a calque of Sanskrit दिगम्बर (digambara, “having all (=ten) quarters of the globe as one's only clothing, i.e., naked”).

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