bénédictin
Definition
Dictionnaire universel de Furetière (1690)
Historical definition of BENEDICTIN, INE s. m. & f.
Religieux ou Religieuse qui a fait la profession de vivre sous la Regle de St. Benoist. Les Benedictins sont divisés en plusieurs Congregations, de Cluni, de St. Maur, &c.
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