Ben·e·dic·tine
| \ ˌbe-nə-ˈdik-tən
, -ˌtēn \
, -ˌtēn \
Definition of Benedictine
: a monk or a nun of one of the congregations following the rule of St. Benedict and devoted especially to scholarship and liturgical worship
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“Benedictine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benedictine. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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