Son
/sʌn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A male child in relation to his parent(s): "son" primarily refers to a male human offspring, a boy or man in relation to his mother and/or father.
- (Capitalized, in Christian theology) Jesus Christ: "the Son" refers specifically to Jesus Christ as the second person of the Trinity, the divine Word of God incarnate.
- (Figurative) A male descendant or native: "son" can be used to denote a male considered in relation to a place, group, or cause, implying a native or member.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Male offspring):
- Noun (Theology):
- Noun (Figurative):
Advanced Usage
- "son and heir": a son, especially the eldest, who is entitled to inherit property or a title.
- "He is his father's son": used to indicate that a male child strongly resembles his father in character, appearance, or abilities.
Variants and Related Words
- Sonny (n, informal): a familiar or affectionate form of address to a young boy.
- Son-in-law (n): the husband of one's daughter.
- Godson (n): a male godchild; a boy for whom an adult serves as sponsor at baptism.
Synonyms
- Boy (n): a male child or young man.
- Male child (n): a son.
- Offspring (n): a person's child or children.
- Descendant (n): a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Son of a gun (idiom, informal): a person, often used to express surprise, annoyance, or sometimes grudging admiration. (Note: This is an idiom where "son" is part of a fixed phrase).
- Favorite son (idiom): a man who is particularly popular or favored in his native area or organization.
- Prodigal son (idiom): a person who leaves home and leads a reckless life but returns repentant. From a biblical parable.
- Son of the soil (idiom): a person who was born in a particular rural area and is closely connected to it.
Noun
- the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
- a male human offspring
- their son became a famous judge
- his boy is taller than he is