benedictine

n. தூயதிரு. பெனிடிக்டு 52ஹீ-இல் கண்ட திருமடத்தைச் சேர்ந்த துறவி, நறுமண மது வகை, (பெ) தூயதிரு. பெனிடிக்கு கண்ட திருமடத்துக்குரிய.

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Ben`e*dic"tine, a. Defn: Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet. Ben`e*dic"tine, n. (Eccl. Hist.) Defn: 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 which belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to the Benedictines.

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