order of Saint Benedict

Definitions of order of Saint Benedict
  1. noun
    a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities
    synonyms: Benedictine order
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    type of:
    monastic order, order
    a group of person living under a religious rule
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