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ben·ja·min (ben′jə mən)

noun

benzoin (sense )

Etymology: altered < Fr benjoin, benzoin

Benjamin1 definition

Ben·ja·min (ben′jə mən)

noun

  1. a masculine name: dim. Ben, Benny
  2. Bible
    1. Jacob's youngest son, whose mother was Rachel: Gen. 35:18
    2. the tribe of Israel descended from him: Num. 1:36

Etymology: Heb binyamin, lit., son of the right hand; hence, favorite son

Benjamin2 definition

Ben·ja·min (ben′jə mən)

  1. Benjamin, Judah Philip 1811-84; U.S. lawyer: Confederate secretary of state (1862-65)
  2. Benjamin, Walter 1892-1940; Ger. philosopher & critic

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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