Benjamin

1 of 2

noun (1)

Ben·ja·min ˈben-jə-mən

plural Benjamins

US slang

: a hundred dollar bill

Along the way, he amassed a small fortune, which he keeps in neat stacks of Benjamins in a closet by his bed.—

Ben Mezrich

Benjamin

2 of 2

: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Etymology

Noun (1)

from the portrait of Benjamin Franklin that appears on a hundred dollar bill

Noun (2)

Hebrew Binyāmīn

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1994, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Benjamin was in the 14th century

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“Benjamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benjamin. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Benjamin

Ben·ja·min ˈben-jə-mən

Judah Philip 1811–1884 American Confederate statesman and lawyer

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