benoît

See also: benoit and Benoît

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bə.nwa/

Adjective

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

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

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