bénit

See also: bénît and bénít

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /be.ni/
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Adjective

bénit (feminine bénite, masculine plural bénits, feminine plural bénites)

  1. blessed
    eau bénite ― holy water
    pain bénit ― godsend (literally, “blessed bread”)
    médaille bénite ― blessed medal
    cul-bénit ― a zealot

Participle

bénit (feminine bénite, masculine plural bénits, feminine plural bénites)

  1. past participle of bénir

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