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

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

In Illinois, Rockford University and Benedictine University plan to join that number this spring. —

Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024 Benedict: Benedict has been in regular rotation ever since St. Benedict founded the Benedictine order of monks in the early middle ages. —

Anna Moeslein, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024 Drinks include Verdant Elixir (absinthe, Benedictine, cherry and lime) and Graveyard Shift (honey bourbon, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, Earl Grey, lavender and grenadine). —

Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Chiefs' Harrison Butker Criticized for Graduation Speech Attacking Working Women While Quoting Taylor Swift This past May, Butker delivered a controversial commencement speech during Benedictine College's graduation ceremony that caused many to criticize his words on social media. —

Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Benedictine