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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Ugorji scored two TDs and Benedictine won its eighth straight game.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
And true freshman Herbert Scroggins III, who was a four-star prospect out of Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The New Orleans version was created in the city’s French Quarter—or Vieux Carré—where there’s the addition of Benedictine and Cognac.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Bring back the creamy Benedictine spread, which is perfect for dipping veggie sticks, crackers, and more.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
And true freshman Herbert Scroggins III, who was a four-star prospect out of Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The New Orleans version was created in the city’s French Quarter—or Vieux Carré—where there’s the addition of Benedictine and Cognac.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Bring back the creamy Benedictine spread, which is perfect for dipping veggie sticks, crackers, and more.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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 14 Nov. 2025.
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