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Benoît

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See also: Benoit, benoit, and benoît

French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (blessed; well spoken of), from Latin benedicō. Cf. benoît. Compare Occitan Beneset, Catalan Benet, Italian Benedetto, Spanish Benito, Portuguese Bento.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bə.nwa/
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Proper noun

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Benoît m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict
  2. a surname originating as a patronymic, equivalent to English Benedict
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Descendants

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  • English: Benoit