benedictine

4 definitions found

benedictine - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Benedictine \Ben`e*dic"tine\, a.
     Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
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  Benedictine \Ben`e*dic"tine\, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
     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.
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     Note: The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes
           called Black Monks. The name Black Fr????rs which
           belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to
           the Benedictines.
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benedictine - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Benedictine
      adj 1: of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works
      2: of or relating to the Benedictines
      n 1: a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint
           Benedict
      2: a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks

benedictine - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  38 Moby Thesaurus words for "Benedictine":
     Augustinian, Augustinian Hermit, Austin Friar, Bernardine,
     Black Friar, Black Monk, Bonhomme, Brigittine, Capuchin, Carmelite,
     Carthusian, Cistercian, Cluniac, Conventual, Crossed Friar,
     Crutched Friar, Dominican, Franciscan, Friar Minor, Gilbertine,
     Gray Friar, Hospitaler, Jesuit, Loyolite, Marist, Maryknoll,
     Minorite, Observant, Oratorian, Premonstratensian, Recollect,
     Recollet, Redemptorist, Templar, Trappist, White Friar,
     begging hermit, preaching friar