Found 2 items, similar to Benedictine.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Benedictine Benedictine adj 1: of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works 2: of or relating to the Benedictines n 1: a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict 2: a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
English → English (gcide) Definition: Benedictine Benedictine \Ben`e*dic"tine\, a. Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet. [1913 Webster] Benedictine \Ben`e*dic"tine\, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846. [1913 Webster] Note: The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes called Black Monks. The name Black Fr????rs which belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to the Benedictines. [1913 Webster]