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Benjamin.

Benjamin (Biblical character, mythological son of Jacob)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɛn.jaːˌmɪn/
  1. Benjamin (Biblical character, mythological son of Jacob)

    masculine
  2. The youngest child of a family, the youngest person of a group.

    derived · masculine
  3. a male given name

    masculine
Where this word comes from

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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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.