Hildegard of Bingen, StPronunciation: /ˈhɪldəgɑːd, ˈbɪŋən/Definition of Hildegard of Bingen, St (1098–1179), German abbess, scholar, composer, and mystic. A nun of the Benedictine order, she wrote scientific works, poetry, and music, and described her mystical experiences in Scivias.