benedict

¹

[ ben-i-dikt ]

noun

1. a newly married man, especially one who has been long a bachelor:

   From the sublime to the ridiculous—the bride in her most seductive lingerie and the benedict in a pair of ratty old boxers.

Benedict

²

[ ben-i-dikt ]

noun

1. Ruth (Fulton), 1887–1948, U.S. writer and anthropologist.
2. Saint, a.d. 480–c543, Italian monk: founded Benedictine order.
3. Stanley Ros·si·ter [ros, -i-ter], 1884–1936, U.S. biochemist.
4. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “blessed.”

Benedict

/ ˈbɛnɪˌdɪkt /

noun

1. Benedict, Saint?480?547MItalianRELIGION: monkRELIGION: saint Saint . ?480–?547 ad , Italian monk: founded the Benedictine order at Monte Cassino in Italy in about 540 ad . His Regula Monachorum became the basis of the rule of all Western Christian monastic orders. Feast day: July 11 or March 14

Word History and Origins

Origin of benedict¹

First recorded in 1820–25; erroneous assimilation of Benedick to a more familiar name

Example Sentences

I love breakfast: croissant sandwiches, egg and bacon with grits, benedicts, you name it.

From Seattle Times

Its monumental crab cake benedict is a good way to get one last crab fix.

From Washington Post

Millions of TikTokers have watched the young chef put together a bacon sandwich, eggs benedict, grilled cheese, French toast with caramelized bananas and strawberry crème brûlée.

From Fox News

There will be no more eggs benedict, for example, served with a view at Louis’ Restaurant, which has had a prime perch on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean since 1937.

From Washington Times

This is a bit of a restaurant breakfast – when you type it into Google, the first thing that comes up is not “eggs benedict recipe” but “eggs benedict near me”.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• bridegroom
• suitor