English Explanatory Dictionary

benjamin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
  2. A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin; a Benjamin bush.
noun
  1. A kind of upper coat for men.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Benjamin: a US $100 bill.
name
  1. The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  3. A small city, the county seat of Knox County, Texas, United States.
  4. A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name.
noun
  1. A $100 bill, which bears a portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ En-au-benjamin.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Benjamin.wav /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbend͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbend͡ʒəmən/

Word forms

benjamin benjamins

Etymology

From benzoin, modified by folk etymology to match the name Benjamin.

Synonyms

Ben Ben Franklin Benjamin Franklin Franklin

Related words

Jamin dead president Washington Lincoln Hamilton Jackson Robert Borden Ben Benji Benjy Benny

Derived words

Benjamin Button Benjamin Constant Benjamin syndrome gum Benjamin Harry Benjamin syndrome
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