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
1
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
Their hair is variously adorned with flowers, and perfumed with oil of benjamin.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 Analysis of the Sexual Impulse; Love and Pain; The Sexual Impulse in Women by Ellis, Havelock
After the opening, a poultice should be applied to cleanse the ulcer; after which it should be daily washed with the compound tincture of benjamin, and dressed with calamine ointment.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
Mr. Blaine, in his excellent treatise on the distemper in his Canine Pathology, recommends myrrh and benjamin, and balsam of Peru and camphor.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
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