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noun
- A monk or nun who belongs to the order founded by St Benedict
- A liqueur made from Cognac (French brandy) together with herbs and spices
Translations: - Dutch: benedictine
- French: bénédictine
- German: Benediktiner
- Italian: benedettino
adjective
- Of or pertaining to St Benedict of Nursia
- Of or pertaining to the Benedictine order
Translations: - Dutch: benedictijns
- French: bénédictin
- Italian: benedettino
Etymology: Possibly via and/or , named after the founder, Italian 6th century Saint Benedictus of Nursia:recorded in English only since the 17th century
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