No. 1,792 in Dutch
benjamin
The youngest or most junior member of a group.
In a sentence
De Benjamin van onze klas is altijd enthousiast en vol energie.
The youngest one in our class is always enthusiastic and full of energy.
In this sentence, 'Benjamin' refers to the youngest or most junior member of the group, based on the story from the Bible about Benjamin being the youngest of Jacob's sons.
Hij is een echte Benjamin in zijn prestaties.
He is truly outstanding in his achievements.
Here, 'Benjamin' is used metaphorically to indicate someone who excels or stands out, inspired by the favored position of Benjamin in traditional tales.
De Benjamin van de familie geniet van de extra aandacht.
The youngest one in the family enjoys the extra attention.
Similarly to the first sentence, 'Benjamin' in this context refers to the youngest family member, aligning with the usual meaning attributed to the term.
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