Benedictine

noun

Ben·​e·​dic·​tine ˌbe-nə-ˈdik-tən How to pronounce Benedictine (audio)
-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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Co-filers included Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore, Emmanuel Monastery; Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica; Mercy Investment Services; Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia; Sisters of the Humility of Mary in Ohio; and Trillium Asset Management. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 Co-filers include: Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore – Emmanuel Monastery; Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica; Mercy Investment Services; Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia; Sisters of the Humility of Mary, OH; and Trillium Asset Management. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025 The town’s centerpiece is a Benedictine abbey, founded in the 8th century by Charlemagne himself. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Panthalassa Chenin Blanc Saumur Loire France The Benedictine monks were the first to plant vines in Fosse-Sèche, at least 800 years ago and built over 3 miles of tunnels over 3 miles from the church to their living quarters. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Benedictine 

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Benedictine was in the 15th century

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“Benedictine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benedictine. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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