benet
benet · benets
An exorcist, the third of the four lesser orders in the Roman Catholic churchAn exorcist, the third of the four lesser orders in the Roman Catholic church.
/ˈbɛnət/
Meaning
1 sensesAn exorcist, the third of the four lesser orders in the Roman Catholic church.
More definitions
- United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)
- United States writer; brother of Stephen Vincent Benet (1886-1950)
Origin
From French [Term?], from Latin benedictus (“blessed”).From French [Term?], from Latin benedictus (“blessed”).
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