1. benedictine - Noun
2. benedictine - Adjective
Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAdvantages seen in retaining this unique Benedictine emphasis on autonomy include cultivating models of tightly bonded communities and contemplative lifestyles. Source: Internet
As in the Greek usage and in the Benedictine, certain canticles like the Song of Moses (Exodus xv. Source: Internet
Casimir brought her with him from Prague and convinced the abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Tyniec to marry them. Source: Internet
Accessed 11 January 2012 The church was founded as a Benedictine priory around 1075. Source: Internet
American Benedictine Review. Source: Internet
At least one source considered it likely that she received her early education with the Benedictine nuns at nearby Carrow. Source: Internet