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Noun: benedictine  ,be-ni'dik,teen or ,be-ni'dik-tin
  1. A French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
Adjective: Benedictine  ,be-ni'dik,teen or ,be-ni'dik-tin
  1. Of or relating to the Benedictines
     
  2. Of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works
Noun: Benedictine  ,be-ni'dik,teen or ,be-ni'dik-tin
  1. A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict

Derived forms: benedictines, Benedictines

Type of: cordial, liqueur, religious

Part of: Benedictine order, order of Saint Benedict

Encyclopedia: Benedictine