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How do you spell Benedictine?

Correct spelling

benedictine

Remember Benedict the monk: BENE-DICT-INE, ending in -ine like medicine

Why is benedictine spelled this way?

Named after the Benedictine monks of Fecamp, France. BEN-E-DIC-TINE. A French herbal liqueur. Not 'benadicktine' or 'benedictene'. Same root as the monastic order.

Common misspellings of benedictine

benedictenebenadicktinebeneditinebenedictien

Example

The bartender carefully measured the Benedictine liqueur for the classic cocktail.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell benedictine?+
The correct spelling is "benedictine". Remember Benedict the monk: BENE-DICT-INE, ending in -ine like medicine
Is it benedictene or benedictine?+
The correct spelling is "benedictine", not "benedictene".

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