benoît

See also: benoit, Benoit, and Benoît

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French beneoit, inherited from Late Latin benedictus, from Latin benedīcō. Doublet of bénit, béni, and benêt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bə.nwa/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

Adjective

benoît (feminine benoîte, masculine plural benoîts, feminine plural benoîtes)

  1. (archaic) blessed, fortunate
  2. sanctimonious, holier-than-thou
  3. blissful, delighted, happy
    Synonym: bienheureux

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