Beniaminus
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βενιᾱμῑ́ν (Beniāmī́n), itself from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (Binyāmīn)
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /be.ni.aːˈmiː.nus/, [bɛniäːˈmiːnʊs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /be.ni.aˈmi.nus/, [beniäˈmiːnus]
Proper noun
Beniāmīnus m sg (genitive Beniāmīnī); second declension
- a male given name from Hebrew, borne by the eleventh of the sons of Jacob
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Beniāmīnus |
| Genitive | Beniāmīnī |
| Dative | Beniāmīnō |
| Accusative | Beniāmīnum |
| Ablative | Beniāmīnō |
| Vocative | Beniāmīne |
Descendants
- Italian: Beniamino
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