Benedictine

Meanings

Noun

• A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia.
• A type of liqueur originating from the Benedictine cloister of Fécamp in France, made from cognac together with herb and spice extracts.

Adjective

• Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia.
• Of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order.

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.