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Benedictine

be·ne·dic·tine

US/ˌbɛnʌˈdɪktin/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (2)

adjective

1.

of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works

2.

of or relating to the Benedictines

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Origin

From French bénédictin, from Latin benedictus, named after Italian 6th century Saint Benedict of Nursia (Latin: Benedictus Nursiae). Recorded in English from the 17th century. By surface analysis, Benedict + -ine.

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