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bénit

holy, blessed (of water or objects)

adjective beh-NEE Rare

Usage Note

Bénit specifically refers to objects consecrated by a priest, most commonly eau bénite (holy water) and pain bénit (blessed bread). It is distinct from béni, the standard past participle of bénir, which means more broadly 'blessed by God'. The feminine form is bénite.

Examples

"Elle trempa les doigts dans l'eau bénite."

Natural Translation

She dipped her fingers in the holy water.

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