BENEDICTINE
Ben`e*dic"tine, a.
Defn: Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
BENEDICTINE
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.
BENEDICTION
Ben`e*dic"tion, n. Etym: [L. benedictio: cf. F. bénédiction. See
Benison.]
1. The act of blessing.
2. A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in
favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of
happiness.
So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus Followed with benediction.
Milton.
Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her.
Longfellow.
Specifically:
Defn: The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction.
3. (Eccl.)