Definitions for Benjamin

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Benjamin ben·ja·min

Spelling: [ben-juh-muh n]

IPA: /ˈbɛn dʒə mən/

Benjamin is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 170 anagrams from letters in Benjamin (abeijmnn).

Definitions for Benjamin

noun

1. benzoin1 (def 2).
2. the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph. Gen. 35:18.
3. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.
4. Asher, 1773–1845, U.S. architect and writer.
5. Judah Philip, 1811–84, Confederate statesman.
6. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “son of the right.”.

Origin of Benjamin

1570-80; alteration (by association with the proper name) of benjoin, early form of benzoin¹

Examples for Benjamin

I think Abraham Lincoln: A Biography by benjamin P. Thomas, which was published 60 years ago, is magical.

"I will never forget it again," said benjamin, bowing his head.

Now, what advantage could the world expect from benjamin's pictures?

Meanwhile, benjamin says, the Board watched, applauded the parents, and barred the headmaster from responding.

His son benjamin succeeded to his vast estate, but died of small-pox in 1753.

So here we finish our story of the childhood of benjamin Franklin.

benjamin Franklin warned against making any hasty conclusions on such “a point of great importance.”

When benjamin was quite a large lad he was sent to school at Philadelphia.

Like Bush 41 and Shamir, Bill Clinton and benjamin Netanyahu were not exactly soul mates.

Anderson pleaded with Prime Minister benjamin Netanyahu to ban clothing made from animal fur.