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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Drinks include Verdant Elixir (absinthe, Benedictine, cherry and lime) and Graveyard Shift (honey bourbon, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, Earl Grey, lavender and grenadine). —

Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Chiefs' Harrison Butker Criticized for Graduation Speech Attacking Working Women While Quoting Taylor Swift This past May, Butker delivered a controversial commencement speech during Benedictine College's graduation ceremony that caused many to criticize his words on social media. —

Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Shotwell made a commitment to a different school, but has since pivoted to attend Benedictine University. —

Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024 At Weihenstephan, which was founded as a brewery in 1040 by Benedictine monks, nonalcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10% of the volume. —

Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Benedictine