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Benedictine
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What's The Definition Of Benedictine?
[n] a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
[n] a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict [adj] of or relating to the Benedictines [adj] of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works Synonyms | Synonyms for Benedictine: Related Terms | Find terms related to Benedictine: Augustinian | Augustinian Hermit | Austin Friar | begging hermit | Bernardine | Black Friar | Black Monk | Bonhomme | Brigittine | Capuchin | Carmelite | Carthusian | Cistercian | Cluniac | Conventual | Crossed Friar | Crutched Friar | Dominican | Franciscan | Friar Minor | Gilbertine | Gray Friar | Hospitaler | Jesuit | Loyolite | Marist | Maryknoll | Minorite | Observant | Oratorian | preaching friar | Premonstratensian | Recollect | Recollet | Redemptorist | Templar | Trappist | White Friar See Also | cordial | liqueur | religious Benedictine In Webster's Dictionary \Ben`e*dic"tine\, a.
Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
\Ben`e*dic"tine\, n. (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. Note: The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes called Black Monks. The name Black Fr????rs which belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to the Benedictines. |
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