benjamin

¹

[ ben-juh-muhn ]

noun

1. benzoin ¹( def 2 ).

Benjamin

²

[ ben-juh-muhn ]

noun

1. 1. (in the Bible) the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph.
   2. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
2. Asher, 1773–1845, U.S. architect and writer.
3. Judah Philip, 1811–84, Confederate statesman.
4. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “son of the right.”

Benjamin

¹

/ ˈbɛndʒəmɪn /

noun

1. Old Testament
   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. the territory of this tribe, northwest of the Dead Sea
2. archaic.
   a youngest and favourite son

Benjamin

²

/ ˈbɛndʒəmɪn /

noun

1. BenjaminArthur18931960MAustralianMUSIC: composer Arthur . 1893–1960, Australian composer. In addition to Jamaican Rumba (1938), he wrote five operas and a harmonica concerto (1953)
2. ˈbɛnɪamin BenjaminWalter18921940MGermanWRITING: criticSOCIAL SCIENCE: cultural theorist Walter (ˈvaltər). 1892–1940, German critic and cultural theorist

benjamin

³

/ ˈbɛndʒəmɪn /

noun

1. another name for benzoin
2. benjamin bush
   another name for spicebush

Word History and Origins

Origin of benjamin¹

1570–80; alteration (by association with the proper name) of benjoin, early form of benzoin ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of benjamin¹

C16: variant of benzoin ; influenced in form by the name Benjamin

Example Sentences

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who dismisses the notion of a Palestinian state, now appears poised to consolidate control over Palestinian territory.

From Los Angeles Times

During a visit to Gaza on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination not to let Hamas have any role in governing Gaza after the war.

From BBC

Tensions between Israel and the UN over its peacekeeping operations in southern Lebanon have escalated in recent months, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling for the forces to pull out of “combat areas”.

From BBC

I am also thinking of Walter Benjamin and Paul Robeson.

From Salon

The previous May, the lease for the shop came up for sale and was duly bought by Benjamin Wolfe, a man in his 60s.

From BBC