Definition of BONIFACE

boniface

Plural: bonifaces

Noun

  • An innkeeper or hotel owner.
  • (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
  • the owner or manager of an inn
  • The proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper.

Examples

  • The boniface of the gaming hall announced the Scrabble tournament’s start.

Origin / Etymology

After Boniface, the innkeeper in George Farquhar's 1707 comedic play The Beaux' Stratagem.

Synonyms

Apostle of Germany, host, innkeeper, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith

Scrabble Score: 15

boniface: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
boniface: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boniface: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

boniface: valid Words With Friends Word