/ ˌbenɪˈdɪktɪn; NAmE / noun
a member of a Christian group of monks or nuns following the rules of St Benedict
► Bene·dic·tine adjective :
a Benedictine monastery
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WORD ORIGIN
from French bénédictine or modern Latin benedictinus , from the name Benedictus , after St. Benedict (c.480-c.550), an Italian hermit who formed the basis of Western monasticism.