Benedictine
- noun
- /ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktin/
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benedictino
- There I have a quote from a Benedictine monk who says happiness doesn't lead to gratitude, gratitude leads to happiness.
Shortly after Ansel, we're going to see some other important people rise, like Bernard Clairvaux, who who's a Cistercian, which is an offshoot of the Benedictines.
- Shortly after Ansel, we're going to see some other important people rise, like Bernard Clairvaux, who who's a Cistercian, which is an offshoot of the Benedictines.
Examples
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She decided to become a Benedictine nun after years of soul-searching.
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And the flamboyant ones were the Benedictines, actually.
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But the cowl is, further, a ritual garment, part of the Benedictine habit.
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As I have been suggesting to students for decades, the first Renaissance man was really a medieval woman, indeed a Benedictine nun, Hildegard of being.
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The motto for the Benedictines is is aura at Labora praying work.
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She's a Roman Catholic nun, formerly the prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA.
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The Benedictine monk spent his life in prayer and contemplation.
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The teachings of the Benedictine order emphasize community and hospitality.
Synonyms
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A man who lives in a religious community and spends his life praying and working
A person who lives in a monastery and follows strict religious rules
Compounds
A Roman Catholic group of religious people who live in monasteries and pray and study
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Benedictine comes from Saint Benedict, whose name comes from the Latin benedictus meaning 'blessed'. A Benedictine is someone who follows his 'rule', so the name shows they belong to the religious group he started.