French word

bénédictin

Pronunciation

IPA/benediktɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounBenedictine monk

Example

Le bénédictin prépare le repas.

The Benedictine monk prepares the meal.

Illustration for bénédictin (Benedictine monk)

More examples

J'ai rencontré un bénédictin au marché.

I met a Benedictine at the market.

Core concept

A monk whose community joins scheduled prayer with shared daily work.

Similar words

moine: A male monastic who lives in a monastery, prays, and performs religious duties.
religieux: A person who performs religious duties in a church or monastery.
frère: A male member of a religious order who lives in community and serves the church or local community.
prêtre: A clergyman who leads worship and Mass and performs rites such as baptisms and weddings.

Definition in French

Membre d'un monastère suivant la règle de saint Benoît.

Word origin

Bénédictin comes from Latin Benedictinus, a term formed from Benedictus, the name of Saint Benedict.

Usage tips

  • Bénédictin is masculine; its feminine form is bénédictine, as in une religieuse bénédictine.

Other meanings

  • Benedictineadjective

Opposites

  • laïclaypersonnoun

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