Benedictine is a type of LIQUEUR made by Benedictine monks, who are members of the Catholic religious order founded by Saint Benedict in the 6th century. An EREMITE is a hermit who lives in solitude, and CHANT is a type of singing used in religious ceremonies. A DOM is a title given to a Benedictine monk, and a NUN is a female member of a religious order. DEO is an abbreviation for Deo Optimo Maximo, which is Latin for 'to God, most good, most great'. BEDE is an Old English word meaning 'PRAYER'.