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Olivetan

Olivetan noun: one of an order of Benedictine monks founded in 1313, the original house at Monte Oliveto, near Siena.

Noun

Olivetan (plural Olivetans)

  1. One of an order of Benedictine monks founded in 1313, the original house at Monte Oliveto, near Siena.

Forms of Olivetan

pluralOlivetans

Questions about Olivetan

What does Olivetan mean?
Olivetan means one of an order of Benedictine monks founded in 1313, the original house at Monte Oliveto, near Siena.
What part of speech is Olivetan?
Olivetan is a noun.
What is the plural of Olivetan?
The plural of Olivetan is Olivetans.

Words near Olivetan in the dictionary

  1. olivers
  2. olives
  3. olivescent
  4. olivesheen
  5. olivet
  6. Olivetan
  7. Olivetans
  8. olivetol
  9. olivetolic
  10. olivetolic acid
  11. olivetoric acid

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