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)

1. (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.