Benjamin

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɛndʒəmɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(benjə mən)


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Benjamin / ˈbɛndʒəmɪn/
  1. the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel (Genesis 35:16–18; 42:4)
  2. the tribe descended from this patriarch
  3. a youngest and favourite son
Benjamin / ˈbɛndʒəmɪn/
  1. Arthur. 1893–1960, Australian composer. In addition to Jamaican Rumba (1938), he wrote five operas and a harmonica concerto (1953)
  2. / ˈbɛnɪamin/ Walter ( ˈvaltər ). 1892–1940, German critic and cultural theorist
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ben•ja•min  (benjə mən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. benzoin1 (def. 2).
  • alteration (by association with the proper name) of benjoin, early form of benzoin1 1570–80

Ben•ja•min  (benjə mən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biblethe youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph. Gen. 35:18.
  2. Bibleone of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.
  3. Biographical Asher, 1773–1845, U.S. architect and writer.
  4. Biographical Judah Philip, 1811–84, Confederate statesman.
  5. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "son of the right.''

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Ne•tan•ya•hu  (net′än yäho̅o̅),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Benjamin, born 1949, Israeli prime minister since 1996.

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benjamin / ˈbɛndʒəmɪn/
  1. another name for benzoin1
  2. benjamin bush
    another name for spicebush
Etymology: 16th Century: variant of benzoin; influenced in form by the name Benjamin
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