Benedictine
noun
Ben·e·dic·tine
ˌbe-nə-ˈdik-tən 
-ˌtēn
: a monk or a nun of one of the congregations following the rule of St. Benedict and devoted especially to scholarship and liturgical worship
Benedictine
adjective
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Hildegard was a Catholic abbess of the Benedictine Order.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Senior defenders Ava Feigl (Belmont) and Emma Lukin (Benedictine) are the lone returning starters, so success should start from the back.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Its owner, a nonprofit that supports a community of Benedictine monks, put it on the market earlier this year.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
In fact, the site takes its name from the Benedictine monastery Battle Abbey, founded by William the Conqueror to commemorate the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Senior defenders Ava Feigl (Belmont) and Emma Lukin (Benedictine) are the lone returning starters, so success should start from the back.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Its owner, a nonprofit that supports a community of Benedictine monks, put it on the market earlier this year.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
In fact, the site takes its name from the Benedictine monastery Battle Abbey, founded by William the Conqueror to commemorate the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Benedictine
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“Benedictine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benedictine. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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