BENEDICTINE


Meaning of BENEDICTINE in English

[ ˌbɛnɪ'dɪktɪn ]

■ noun

1》 a monk or nun of a Christian religious order following the rule of St Benedict.

2》 trademark a liqueur based on brandy, originally made by ~ monks in France.

■ adjective of St Benedict or the ~s.

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