benedictine Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
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noun a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
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adjective of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works
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adjective of or relating to the Benedictines
WordNet
Ben`e*dic"tine adjective
Definitions
Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
Ben`e*dic"tine noun
Definitions
(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 Frrs which belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to the Benedictines.
