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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As a young, female alum of Benedictine College, Butker’s speech did not fill me with shock and disdain.
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Liz Walden, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
Last fall, the team uncovered the ruins of a medieval building, or abbey, used by Benedictine monks in Tomajmonostora, Hungary’s National Institute of Archaeology said in a June 14 Facebook post.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
While speaking with the outlet, Kylie was asked for her take on Butker’s commentary after the 28-year-old Kansas City Chiefs kicker spoke at Benedictine College's graduation ceremony in May.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
In the fridge by a front window filled with flowers are containers of pimento cheese and Benedictine spread.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2024
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Liz Walden, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
Last fall, the team uncovered the ruins of a medieval building, or abbey, used by Benedictine monks in Tomajmonostora, Hungary’s National Institute of Archaeology said in a June 14 Facebook post.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
While speaking with the outlet, Kylie was asked for her take on Butker’s commentary after the 28-year-old Kansas City Chiefs kicker spoke at Benedictine College's graduation ceremony in May.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
In the fridge by a front window filled with flowers are containers of pimento cheese and Benedictine spread.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2024
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“Benedictine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benedictine. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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