Benjamin
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- proper noun
- /ˈbɛnʤəmɪn/
:
Benjamín
- "I ended up in the colonies, where I met and befriended Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin."
Examples
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U.S.-Israel relations came under particular strain in March 2010 when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House.
Academic text (2011) -
William Franklin is Benjamin Franklin's illegitimate son.
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The only decent thing for you to do, Benjamin, is to let the poor child rest.
Fiction book (1990) -
Though he made his feelings about organized religion clear, Benjamin had never tried to stop her.
Fiction book (1990) -
"And I think it's time you accepted your part of the blame, Benjamin," said Mrs. Shevvington.
Fiction book (1990) -
Benjamin is here with his friend Derek.
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In late May, Captain Benjamin Watkins's company arrived at the post to assist with removal.
Academic text (2011) -
To tell us more about Plesiosaurs, here's Dr Benjamin Kear, an Australian expert on these animals.
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The texts from Mari, they contain names that correspond to Israelite names, Benjamin, Laban, Ishmael.
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The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible is named Benjamin.
Compounds
- Specialized
A bush that loses its leaves in winter with fragrant leaves, yellow flowers, and red or yellow berries
A bridge held up by cables across the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey
- Specialized
A fragrant resin from trees used in perfumes and to soothe irritated skin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Benjamin comes from Hebrew parts ben and yamin, meaning 'son' and 'right hand', and the second part can also mean 'south'. That's why Benjamin was the name of Jacob's youngest son and the tribe that came from him.