Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch benedictijn, from Latin benedictīnus (possibly via Old or Middle French). Equivalent to Benedictus +‎ -ijn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbeː.nə.dɪkˈtɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧ne‧dic‧tijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

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benedictijn m (plural benedictijnen)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) Benedictine

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