benjamin
noun
benjamin
1 American
[ben-juh-muhn]
/ ˈbɛn dʒə mən /
noun
Benjamin
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American
[ben-juh-muhn]
/ ˈbɛn dʒə mən /
noun
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(in the Bible) the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph.
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one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
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Asher, 1773–1845, U.S. architect and writer.
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Judah Philip, 1811–84, Confederate statesman.
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a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “son of the right.”
Benjamin
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British
/ ˈbɛndʒəmɪn /
noun
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Old Testament
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the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel (Genesis 35:16–18; 42:4)
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the tribe descended from this patriarch
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the territory of this tribe, northwest of the Dead Sea
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archaic a youngest and favourite son
Benjamin
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British
/ ˈbɛndʒəmɪn /
noun
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Arthur . 1893–1960, Australian composer. In addition to Jamaican Rumba (1938), he wrote five operas and a harmonica concerto (1953)
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Walter (ˈvaltər). 1892–1940, German critic and cultural theorist
Etymology
Origin of benjamin
1570–80; alteration (by association with the proper name) of benjoin, early form of benzoin 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
My son benjamin and I appeared twice on The Martha Stewart Show to talk about the family company, Divvies.
From Inc • Dec. 8, 2011
As the bouncy benjamin of N.C.'s children, Andy enjoyed a special freedom from responsibility.
From Time Magazine Archive
But I have not come here to fill myself With cabbages, or benjamin, or other Impious and bitter danties, or with onions.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
When they were fat and well rubbed with benjamin they should be sent in ships to the ports of the Balearians.
From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave
But Ulenspiegel ran quickly and overtook her, and was about to speak to her when she sealed his lips with a hand all scented with benjamin.
From The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere by Coster, Charles de
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