Benedictine Definition

bĕnĭ-dĭktĭn, -tēn
noun
A monk, nun, or oblate belonging to the Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia.
American Heritage
A Benedictine monk or nun.
Webster's New World
A liqueur, containing aromatic herbs and spices, originally made by Benedictine monks in France.
Webster's New World

A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia.

Wiktionary

A liqueur made from Cognac (French brandy) together with herbs and spices.

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adjective
Of Saint Benedict.
Webster's New World
Designating or of the monastic order based on his teachings, founded c. a.d. 529
Webster's New World
Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia.
Wiktionary
Of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order.
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Other Word Forms of Benedictine

Noun

Singular:
Benedictine
Plural:
benedictines

Origin of Benedictine

  • Possibly via French and/or Latin, named after the founder, Italian 6th century Saint Benedictus of Nursia

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Benedictine Sentence Examples

  • The Benedictine work follows the old monastic tradition of the direct intercourse of the soul with God.

  • Some of the buildings of the Benedictine abbey, to which this church belonged, remain.

  • There was a Benedictine nunnery here in the 13th century.

  • Etienne (16th century) and the Benedictine liqueur distillery,' a modern building which also contains a museum, are of some interest.

  • The chief exports are oil-cake, flint, cod and Benedictine liqueur.

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