Benedictine

n. 本笃会的僧,一种甜酒 a. 本笃的,本笃会的

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Benedictines 复数 Benedictines

别名

Benedictin

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    A type of liqueur originating from the Benedictine cloister of Fécamp in France, made from cognac together with herb and spice extracts.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia.

  2. 2.

    Of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order.

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上位词 3

religious cordial liqueur

词源

From French bénédictin, from Latin benedictus, named after Italian 6th century Saint Benedict of Nursia (Latin: Benedictus Nursiae). Recorded in English from the 17th century. By surface analysis, Benedict + -ine.

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