Benedictine


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Benedictine /ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktɪn/
noun
  • 1 a monk or nun of a Christian religious order following the rule of St Benedict.
  • 2 trademark a liqueur based on brandy, originally made by Benedictine monks in France.
adjective of St Benedict or the Benedictines.
'Benedictine' also found in these Oxford entries:

Forum discussions with the word(s) "Benedictine" in the title:


Look up "Benedictine" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "Benedictine" at dictionary.com

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Download free Android and iPhone apps

Android AppiPhone App
Report an inappropriate ad.