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Benedictine

Syllabification: (Ben·e·dic·tine)
Pronunciation: /ˌbeniˈdikˌtēn, -tin/
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Definition of Benedictine

noun

  • 1a monk or nun of an order following the rule of St. Benedict.
  • 2 trademark a liqueur based on brandy, originally made by Benedictine monks in France.

adjective

  • of St. Benedict or the Benedictines.

Origin:

from French bénédictine or modern Latin benedictinus, from the name Benedictus (see Benedict, St.)

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