benitier

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noun

The vase or vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.

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OriginFrench bénitier ← Latin benedictarium →
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Meanings

nounbenitier (plural benitiers)

plural benitiers

  1. ChristianityThe vase or vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.

    Synonyms: stoup

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe vase or vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.

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stoup

Origin

  1. Latinbenedictarium
  2. Frenchbénitier
  3. Englishbenitier

From French bénitier, from Latin benedictarium, benedictus.

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Translations

Czech kropenka
  • kropenkaholy water font

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

beertiniTiberine
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APA

benitier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benitier

MLA

“benitier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benitier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benitier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benitier.

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