benedictine
IPA: bɛnʌdˈɪktin
Root Word: Benedictine
noun
- A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia.
- A type of liqueur originating from the Benedictine cloister of Fécamp in France, made from cognac together with herb and spice extracts.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia.
- Of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order.
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Examples of "benedictine" in Sentences
- St Benedict and the Benedictines.
- Benedictine monk and priest in Belgium.
- The Benedictines of the Spanish Congregation.
- There is a Benedictine monastery in the town.
- Benedictine is an independent secondary school.
- The Benedictine monks still officiate in the church.
- The habit is similar to that of the Benedictine Nuns.
- It was subsequently turned into a Benedictine monastery.
- The school works under the auspice of the Benedictine Monasterio de Tibati.
- The church served as the parish for the Benedictine convent located in the area.
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