noun
Origin: altered < Fr benjoin, benzoin
noun
Origin: Heb binyamin, lit., son of the right hand; hence, favorite son
See benjamin in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Origin:
Origin: Alteration (influenced by the name Benjamin)
Origin: of benjoin, benzoin; see benzoin
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Origin:
Origin: Hebrew binyāmîn, son of the south
Origin: : bēn, son; see bn in Semitic roots
Origin: + yāmîn, south; see ymn in Semitic roots
., Asher 1773-1845.
, Judah Philip 1811-1884.
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