English Explanatory Dictionary

benjaminite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, silver, and sulfur.
noun
  1. A descendant of the Biblical Benjamin; one of the tribe of Benjamin.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛn.d͡ʒə.mɪˌnaɪt/ /ˈbɛn.d͡ʒɚ.mɪˌnaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-Benjaminite.wav /ˈbɪn.d͡ʒə.mɪˌnaɪt/ /ˈbɪn.d͡ʒɚ.mɪˌnaɪt/

Word forms

benjaminite Benjaminites

Etymology

From Benjamin + -ite after Dr. Marcus Benjamin (1857-1932) of the U.S. National Museum.

Synonyms

Benjamite

Related words

Abraham Isaac and Jacob Benjamin Dan Gad Issachar Joseph Judah Levi Naphtali Reuben Simeon Zebulun Israel Israeli Israelite Israelitic Israelitish Jew Jewish Judean Asher
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