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- [ben-i-dik-tin, -teen, -tahyn for 1, 3; ben-i-dik-teen for 2]
- /ˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk tɪn, -tin, -taɪn for 1, 3; ˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk tin for 2 /
- /ˌben.ɪˈdɪk.tiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ben-i-dik-tin, -teen, -tahyn for 1, 3; ben-i-dik-teen for 2]
- /ˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk tɪn, -tin, -taɪn for 1, 3; ˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk tin for 2 /
Definitions of benedictine word
- countable noun benedictine A Benedictine is a monk or nun who is a member of a Christian religious community that follows the rule of St. Benedict. 3
- noun benedictine a monk or nun who is a member of a Christian religious community founded by or following the rule of Saint Benedict 3
- noun benedictine a greenish-yellow liqueur made from a secret formula developed at the Benedictine monastery at Fécamp in France in about 1510 3
- adjective benedictine of or relating to Saint Benedict, his order, or his rule 3
- adjective benedictine of Saint Benedict 3
- adjective benedictine designating or of the monastic order based on his teachings, founded c. a.d. 529 3
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Origin of benedictine
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; St. Benedict + -ine1
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Parts of speech for Benedictine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
benedictine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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