Home › Words › B › bonifaceboniface/ˈbɑn.ə.fɪs/boniface · name — A male given name from Latin that is somewhat common in some African countries but otherwise of mainly historical use.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).boniface is pronounced /ˈbɑn.ə.fɪs/.EtymologyFrom Latin Bonifatius.nameA male given name from Latin that is somewhat common in some African countries but otherwise of mainly historical use.A surname.nounThe proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.hotelier 60% match — Someone who owns or runs a hotel. vs boniface →hotelkeeper 60% match — A hotelier; a hotel owner. vs boniface →hosteller 57% match — One who keeps a hostel or inn. vs boniface →restauranter 56% match — One who owns or operates a restaurant. vs boniface →aubergiste 55% match — An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries. vs boniface →taverner 55% match — Someone who owns or runs a tavern. vs boniface →bonifacian 54% match — Relating to Pope Boniface. vs boniface →innkeeping 54% match — The trade of an innkeeper; hostelry. vs boniface →