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
Examples of Benedictine in a Sentence
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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
Speaking this month at a Benedictine College graduation ceremony, Butker condemned Pride month and expounded about women prioritizing the role of homemaker.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
After clips of Butker's speech circulated on social media, the NFL and the nuns at Benedictine College spoke out against the Chiefs kicker's views.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Kanas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce weighed in on his teammate Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College earlier this month.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 25 May 2024
Butker is a conservative Catholic, and Benedictine College is a private Catholic college.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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
Speaking this month at a Benedictine College graduation ceremony, Butker condemned Pride month and expounded about women prioritizing the role of homemaker.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
After clips of Butker's speech circulated on social media, the NFL and the nuns at Benedictine College spoke out against the Chiefs kicker's views.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Kanas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce weighed in on his teammate Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College earlier this month.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 25 May 2024
Butker is a conservative Catholic, and Benedictine College is a private Catholic college.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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“Benedictine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benedictine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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