benjamin

English Online Dictionary. What means benjamin‎? What does benjamin mean?

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/
• Hyphenation: ben‧ja‧min

Etymology 1

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

Noun

benjamin (countable and uncountable, plural benjamins)

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.

See also

• Benjamin tree on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

Noun

benjamin (plural benjamins)

1. (UK, slang, dated) A kind of upper coat for men.

Etymology 3

From the image of Benjamin Franklin on the US $100 bill.

Noun

benjamin (plural benjamins)

1. (US, slang) Alternative letter-case form of Benjamin: a US $100 bill.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛ̃.ʒa.mɛ̃/

Etymology 1

From the biblical character Benjamin.

Noun

benjamin m (plural benjamins, feminine benjamine)

1. youngest child (in a family)
2. child loved disproportionally more by the parents in a family
3. (sports) One of the age classes for children; varies by sport

Etymology 2

After French Scrabble player Benjamin Hannuna.

Noun

benjamin m (plural benjamins)

1. (Scrabble) a three-letter addition to the beginning of a word that creates another valid word, especially one that reaches a "triple word score" square

Further reading

• “benjamin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French benjamin.

Noun

benjamin m (plural benjamini)

1. youngest child (in a family)

Declension