Hamlet (noun)

1. A small village, typically without a church.
2. The title character of William Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'.

Origin:

Old english 'hāmlēt', diminutive of 'hām' (dwelling, home).

Examples:

1. We drove through a quaint little hamlet on our way to the countryside.
2. Hamlet is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
3. In the play, Hamlet struggles with the morality of revenge and the meaning of life.