benêt

See also: benet and Benet

French

Etymology

Representing a Norman pronunciation of benoît.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bə.nɛ/

Noun

benêt m (plural benêts)

half-wit, simpleton

Further reading

“benêt” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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