DFDa strong alcoholic drink that is a type of liqueur 本尼迪克特甜酒〔一种烈酒〕
Related topics: Christianity
Ben·e·dic·tine /ˌbenəˈdɪktɪn◂/ noun [countableC]
RRCa member of a Christian religious order of monks 本笃会修士
—Benedictineadjectiveadj
Examples from the Corpus
Benedictine• 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.
Originbenedictine
(1800-1900)Benedictine; because it is made by Benedictine monks
Benedictine
(1600-1700)Frenchbénédictin, from LatinBenedictus“(Saint) Benedict”