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Benedict
(redirected from Saint Benedict (disambiguation))

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Benedict, Ruth Fulton 1887-1948.
American anthropologist noted for her study of Native American and Japanese cultures.

ben·e·dict  (bn-dkt)
n.
A newly married man who was previously considered a confirmed bachelor.

[After Benedick, a character in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.]

Benedict [ˈbɛnɪˌdɪkt]
n
(Biographies / Benedict, Saint (?480-?547) M, Italian, RELIGION: monk, RELIGION: saint) Saint. ?480-?547 ad, Italian monk: founded the Benedictine order at Monte Cassino in Italy in about 540 ad His

benedick, benedict - A long-time bachelor who is newly married is a benedick or benedict.
See also related terms for married.
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Noun1.Benedict - United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
2.Benedict - Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)Benedict - Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
3.Benedict - a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)benedict - a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
hubby, husband, married man - a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
Translations
Benedict [ˈbenɪdɪkt] NBenito; (= pope) → Benedicto


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