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Benedictine

Pronunciation: /ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktɪn/
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Definition of Benedictine

noun

  • 1a monk or nun of a Christian religious order following the rule of St Benedict and established circa 540.
  • 2 [mass noun] trademark a liqueur based on brandy, originally made by Benedictine monks in France.

adjective

  • relating to St Benedict or the Benedictines.

Origin:

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

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