Example sentences for: benedictine

How can you use “benedictine” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • In the charming Camera di San Paolo (Via Melloni), you’ll find the Benedictine convent’s private dining room for the highly unconventional abbess, Giovanna da Piacenza.

  • For another aspect of Leonardo da Vinci’s talents, visit the Science Museum (Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica) housed in a former Benedictine monastery on the nearby Via San Vittore.

  • At St-Benoît-du-Lac, look for the graceful Neo-Gothic grey-stone silhouette of the Benedictine abbey, much appreciated for the monks’ Gregorian chant.

  • The Benedictine order emphasized moderation in the austerity of its food, clothing, and sleep, not unlike the habits of any peasant of the times.

  • The forest is home to more than 700 types of trees, and was once the preserve of Benedictine monks — women were not allowed to enter.


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