Benoît
See also: benoit and benoît
French
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed; well spoken of”), from Latin benedico. Cf. benoît. Compare Occitan Beneset, Catalan Benet, Italian Benedetto, Spanish Benito, Portuguese Bento.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bə.nwa/
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Proper noun
Benoît m
- A male given name, equivalent to English Benedict
- A patronymic surname.
Related terms
- benoît
- bénir