BENEDICTINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Benedictine mean? 

• BENEDICTINE (noun)
  The noun BENEDICTINE has 2 senses:

1. a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict

2. a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks

  Familiarity information: BENEDICTINE used as a noun is rare.

• BENEDICTINE (adjective)
  The adjective BENEDICTINE has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works

2. of or relating to the Benedictines

  Familiarity information: BENEDICTINE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BENEDICTINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Benedictine" is a kind of...):

religious (a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience)

Holonyms ("Benedictine" is a member of...):

Benedictine order; order of Saint Benedict (a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities)

Derivation:

Benedictine (of or relating to the Benedictines)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("benedictine" is a kind of...):

cordial; liqueur (strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal)

• BENEDICTINE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Benedict (Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the Benedictines

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Benedictine (a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict)

Derivation:

Benedictine (a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict)