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Definition of ben nevis
ben nevis
ben nevis Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Scottish The highest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles, located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Scottish Highlands.
Example
"Thousands of hikers and mountaineers travel to the Scottish Highlands each year attempting to reach the summit of Ben Nevis."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic name 'Beinn Nibheis'. 'Beinn' translates to 'mountain' or 'peak', while 'Nibheis' is generally interpreted as 'malicious' or 'venomous', though some scholars suggest it stems from an older Celtic or Indo-European root meaning 'cloud' or 'heaven'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ben nevis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ben nevis