Masculine

Benjamin

Meaning

  1. (masculine) Benjamin (Biblical character, mythological son of Jacob)
  2. (masculine) a male given name

Concepts

youngest child

Tribe of Benjamin

Translations

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɛn.jaːˌmɪn/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch benjamin, from Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right/south or son of days”).

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