Benedictine
See also: bénédictine
English
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)
Translations
monk or nun
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liqueur
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See also
Adjective
Benedictine (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia.
- Of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order.
Translations
of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia
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of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order
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References
- “Benedictine” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
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