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BENEDICTINE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("benedictine" is a kind of...):

cordial; liqueur (strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Benedictine" is a kind of...):

religious (a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience)

Holonyms ("Benedictine" is a member of...):

Benedictine order; order of Saint Benedict (a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities)

Derivation:

Benedictine (of or relating to the Benedictines)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the Benedictines

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Benedictine (a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict)

Derivation:

Benedictine (a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Benedict (Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547))

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