Etymology

eggs benedict

Today it means: A dish consisting of slices of English muffins with poached eggs, ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce. Full definition →

French œufs bénédictine
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  1. French · derived fromœufs bénédictine“Benedictine (nuns’) eggs”
  2. English todayeggs Benedict

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

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