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noun • a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor) • United States anthropologist (1887-1948) • Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547) | ||||||||
| 31% | 6 | Benedictine monk who founded Scholasticism | ||||||
noun • an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God | ||||||||
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noun • Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138) • English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1977) | ||||||||
Monk Who Founded An Order At Foot Of Scottish Mountain Crossword Clue
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BENEDICT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by St. Francis of Assisi | |
2 | Benedictine monk who founded Scholasticism
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10 Jun 2012 | New York Times / 10 Jun 2012 |
3 | Monk's first name on "Monk"
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