English Explanatory Dictionary

eggs Benedict

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dish consisting of slices of English muffins with poached eggs, ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of eggs Benedict.

Word forms

eggs Benedict egg Benedict

Etymology

Disputed. Likely from the given name or family name Benedict, with several individuals suggested as a possible eponym. A less common surmise suggests borrowing from French oefs bénédictine (“Benedictine (nuns’) eggs”). Attested since 1898.

Synonyms

bene benny eggs bene eggs benny

Related words

benedict Benedictine benediction
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