Thesaurus: benedictine

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1. a. Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
2. n. One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846.
3. adj. of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works
4. adj. of or relating to the Benedictines
5. n. a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
6. n. a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
7. Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet. One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846. Note: The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes called Black Monks. The name Black Fr which belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to the Benedictines.
8. j:80/n:20 n. a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict n. a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks a. of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works