BENEDICTINE


Meaning of BENEDICTINE in English

in sense 2) n. & adj. --n. 1 a monk or nun of an order following the rule of St Benedict established c.540. 2 propr. a liqueur based on brandy, orig. made by Benedictines in France. --adj. of St Benedict or his order. [F b÷n÷dictine or mod.L benedictinus f. Benedictus Benedict]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.