Benedictine
noun
Ben·e·dic·tine
ˌbe-nə-ˈdik-tən 
-ˌtēn
: a monk or a nun of one of the congregations following the rule of St. Benedict and devoted especially to scholarship and liturgical worship
Benedictine
adjective
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Autism advocate Temple Grandin to speak at Benedictine Temple Grandin, a renowned autism advocate, will speak about her autism journey at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Benedictine University’s Goodwin Auditorium, 5700 College Road, Lisle.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic confirmations of gender.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
What Are Some Other Ways to Enjoy Benedictine Sandwiches?
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Eight pitchers with varsity innings return, led by Braden Behrens (Benedictine).
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic confirmations of gender.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
What Are Some Other Ways to Enjoy Benedictine Sandwiches?
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Eight pitchers with varsity innings return, led by Braden Behrens (Benedictine).
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Benedictine
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“Benedictine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benedictine. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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