Benedictine
51Benedictine order — noun a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities • Syn: ↑order of Saint Benedict • Hypernyms: ↑order, ↑monastic order • Member Meronyms: ↑Benedictine …
52Benedictine — Synonyms and related words: Augustinian, Augustinian Hermit, Austin Friar, Bernardine, Black Friar, Black Monk, Bonhomme, Brigittine, Capuchin, Carmelite, Carthusian, Cistercian, Cluniac, Conventual, Crossed Friar, Crutched Friar, Dominican,… …
53Benedictine — Ben|e|dic|tine [ ,benə dık,tin ] noun count a MONK or a NUN who is a member of a Christian religious group started by St. Benedict. ╾ Ben|e|dic|tine adjective …
54Benedictine — Ben·e·dic·tine || ‚benɪ dɪktɪËn adj. of or pertaining to St. Benedict; of or pertaining to the religious order of the Benedictines n. Christian monk belonging to a congregation following the rule of St. Benedict …
55benedictine — n. Blackfriar …
56benedictine — noun (C, U) a strong alcoholic drink; type of liqueur …
57Benedictine — order of monks or nuns living according to the Rule of St Benedict …
58benedictine — ben·e·dic·tine …
59Benedictine — Ben•e•dic•tine [[t]ˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk tɪn, tin, taɪn[/t]] n. 1) rel a) a member of an order of monks founded at Monte Cassino by St. Benedict about a.d. 530 b) a member of any congregation of nuns following the rule of St. Benedict 2) of or pertaining to …
60Benedictine — in sense 2) n. & adj. n. 1 a monk or nun of an order following the rule of St Benedict established c.540. 2 propr. a liqueur based on brandy, orig. made by Benedictines in France. adj. of St Benedict or his order. Etymology: F… …
