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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When you’re done ogling the beauty and snapping photos, head in the direction of St. George’s Abbey — a former Benedictine monastery complex, now a museum — on the Rhine River, or Hohenklingen, a medieval castle that dates back to the 11th century.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2024
And before anybody asks, for Heaven’s sake, don’t try to freeze your Benedictine.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
Over time, the castle has also been a Benedictine monastery and has been privately owned by different families.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Harrison Butker spoke to local Kansas City media at training camp today for the first time since his controversial May commencement speech at Benedictine College.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2024
And before anybody asks, for Heaven’s sake, don’t try to freeze your Benedictine.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
Over time, the castle has also been a Benedictine monastery and has been privately owned by different families.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Harrison Butker spoke to local Kansas City media at training camp today for the first time since his controversial May commencement speech at Benedictine College.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Benedictine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benedictine. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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