benedictine - definition, synonyms and pronunciation

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Noun (2)

a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint BenedictType of religiousMember of Benedictine order, order of Saint Benedict
a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monksType of liqueur, cordial

Adjective (2)

of or relating to Saint Benedict or his worksRelating to Benedict of Nursia
of or relating to the Benedictines

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Ben′e·dic′tine (…), adjective

Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.

Ben′e·dic′tine noun

Eccl. Hist. One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846.

☞ The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes called Black Monks. The name Black Friars which belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to the Benedictines.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54