| 单词 | benedictine |
| 释义 | benedictine From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishDrinkbenedictineben‧e‧dic‧tine /ˌbenəˈdɪktiːn/ noun [countable, uncountable]DFDa strong alcoholic drink that is a type of liqueurChristianityBenedictineBen‧e‧dic‧tine /ˌbenəˈdɪktɪn◂/ noun [countable]RRCa member of a Christian religious order of monks —Benedictine adjectiveExamples from the CorpusBenedictine• Siferwas depicted John Whas, the scribe of the Missal, as a Benedictine.• And in any case, the other austere Benedictine had taken the bait.• These embrace the Benedictine, Augustinian, Franciscan and other main traditions of the religious life.• Various orders of priests served as custodians of her shrine until the year 1050 when the Benedictines were entrusted with its care.Origin benedictine (1800-1900) Benedictine; because it is made by Benedictine monks Benedictine (1600-1700) French bénédictin, from Latin Benedictus “(Saint) Benedict” |
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