Bernardine

See also: bernardine

English

Etymology

From Bernard +‎ -ine.

Adjective

Bernardine (comparative more Bernardine, superlative most Bernardine)

1. Of or pertaining to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, or to the Cistercian monks.
2. Of or pertaining to other religious orders known as the Bernadines, such as the Bernadines of the Precious Blood

Translations

of or pertaining to the Cistercian monks

• Finnish: bernhardilainen
• Polish: bernardyński (pl)

Noun

Bernardine (plural Bernardines)

1. A Cistercian monk.

   Synonym: Cistercian

2. A member of various other religious orders known as the Bernadines

Translations

Cistercian monk

• Finnish: bernhardilaismunkki
• German: Bernhardinermönch m, Bernhardiner (de) m
• Polish: bernardyn (pl) m, bernardynka f

References

• “Bernardine”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.