Benedictine

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Etymology

Possibly via French and/or Latin, named after the founder, Italian 6th century Saint Benedictus of Nursia

recorded in English only since the 17th century

Noun

Benedictine (plural Benedictines)

1. A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia.
2. A liqueur made from Cognac (French brandy) together with herbs and spices

See also

• black monk

Translations

monk

• Dutch: benedictijn (nl) m, benedictijner (nl) m
• French: bénédictin (fr) m
• German: Benediktiner (de) m

• Italian: benedettino (it) m
• Portuguese: beneditino (pt) m
• Russian: бенедикти́нец (ru) (benеdiktínec) m, бенедикти́нка (ru) (benеdiktínka) f

liqueur

• Dutch: benedictine (nl)
• French: bénédictine (fr)

• Russian: бенедикти́н (ru) (benеdiktín) m

Adjective

Benedictine (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia.
2. Of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order.

Translations

of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia

• Dutch: benedictijns (nl)
• Esperanto: benediktana (eo)
• French: bénédictin (fr)

• Italian: benedettino (it)
• Russian: бенедикти́нский (ru) (benеdiktínskij)

of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order

• Russian: бенедикти́нский (ru) (benеdiktínskij)

References

• “Benedictine” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).