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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Production of classic Parmigiano Reggiano dates back to Benedictine monks in the Middle Ages. —

Diane Cole, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024 Since then, he’s injected his flair into Venetian jewels like Abbazia San Gregorio, a former Benedictine abbey and the home of Diane von Furstenburg in Palazzo Brandolini-Giustinian. —

Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024 In Illinois, Rockford University and Benedictine University plan to join that number this spring. —

Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024 Benedict: Benedict has been in regular rotation ever since St. Benedict founded the Benedictine order of monks in the early middle ages. —

Anna Moeslein, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Benedictine