"Benoit" meaning in English

See Benoit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bɛnˈwɑː/ Forms: Benoits [plural], Benoist [alternative], Benois [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑː Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Benoits}} Benoit (plural Benoits)
  1. A male given name from French, equivalent to English Benedict.
    Sense id: en-Benoit-en-name--cKoIWcF Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. A surname from French, equivalent to English Benedict.
    Sense id: en-Benoit-en-name-rD4hwIGI Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

Inflected forms

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    },
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    },
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    }
  ],
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    "Pages with entries",
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    "Rhymes:English/ɑː/2 syllables"
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    },
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