bénitier

French

Etymology

From Old French benoitier, earlier eaubenoitier, from ewe benëeite (“blessed water”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /be.ni.tje/
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Noun

bénitier m (plural bénitiers)

(religion) stoup, holy water font

Derived terms

grenouille de bénitier

Further reading

“bénitier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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