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benitier

benitier noun: the vase or vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.

Noun

benitier (plural benitiers)

  1. The vase or vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.
    Synonyms:
    stoup

Synonyms of benitier

Forms of benitier

pluralbenitiers

Origin of benitier

From French bénitier, from Latin benedictarium, benedictus.

Questions about benitier

What does benitier mean?
Benitier means the vase or vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.
What part of speech is benitier?
Benitier is a noun.
What is the plural of benitier?
The plural of benitier is benitiers.

Words near benitier in the dictionary

  1. Beniston
  2. Benit
  3. Benita
  4. Benitez
  5. Benitezes
  6. benitier
  7. benitiers
  8. Benito
  9. Benito Soliven
  10. benitoite
  11. benitoites

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