Benedictine \Ben`e*dic"tine\, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
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.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes
called Black Monks. The name Black Fr????rs which
belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to
the Benedictines.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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38 Moby Thesaurus words for "Benedictine":
Augustinian, Augustinian Hermit, Austin Friar, Bernardine,
Black Friar, Black Monk, Bonhomme, Brigittine, Capuchin, Carmelite,
Carthusian, Cistercian, Cluniac, Conventual, Crossed Friar,
Crutched Friar, Dominican, Franciscan, Friar Minor, Gilbertine,
Gray Friar, Hospitaler, Jesuit, Loyolite, Marist, Maryknoll,
Minorite, Observant, Oratorian, Premonstratensian, Recollect,
Recollet, Redemptorist, Templar, Trappist, White Friar,
begging hermit, preaching friar
Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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Benedictine \Ben`e*dic"tine\, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
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.
Note: The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes
called Black Monks. The name Black Fr????rs which
belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to
the Benedictines.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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