Ruth (Fulton), 1887–1948, U.S. writer and anthropologist.
Saint, a.d. 480–c543, Italian monk: founded Benedictine order.
Stanley Rossiter 1884–1936, U.S. biochemist.
a first name: from a Latin word meaning “blessed.”
First recorded in 1820–25; erroneous assimilation of Benedick to a more familiar name
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The benedict wasn’t my personal favorite, but it’s a playful, memorable twist I know many will love.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025
Its monumental crab cake benedict is a good way to get one last crab fix.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2021
What generally stops people making eggs benedict at home is the hollandaise sauce, which is fiddly and prone to splitting and curdling.
From The Guardian ● May 6, 2020
"Operators have identified what the consumer wants and are offering it to them," she says, whether it's grabbing a porridge on the go or sitting down to eggs benedict.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2016
And except for a song about bacon or eggs benedict thrown in here and there, they mostly played normal country music.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
Although Pope Benedict XVI repealed the excommunication in 2009 in an unsuccessful attempt to heal the rift, Pope Leo is also expected to exclude the new bishops from the Catholic Church.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
They were immediately excommunicated, but the sanction was lifted in 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Pope Benedict XVI pressed the point in his 2007 encyclical “Spe Salvi”: God made man “for greatness,” but the heart runs too small and has to be stretched to hold it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Joy Benedict, a journalist with CBS L.A., met Steers about a decade ago while doing her first story on Jackie, Shadow’s mate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Again I must defer the credit,” said Mr. Benedict.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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