Benedictine vs Cistercian

Benedictine

noun
  • A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia. 

  • A type of liqueur originating from the Benedictine cloister of Fécamp in France, made from cognac together with herb and spice extracts. 

adj
  • Of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order. 

  • Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia. 

Cistercian

noun
  • A member of a monastic order which follows the Benedictine rule and emphasizes silent contemplative prayer. 

adj
  • Of, pertaining to or characteristic of the Cistercian Order and its members. 

How often have the words Benedictine and Cistercian occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )