son
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noun \ˈsən\Definition of SON
1
a : a human male offspring especially of human beings b : a male adopted child c : a human male descendant
2
capitalized : the second person of the Trinity
3
: a person closely associated with or deriving from a formative agent (as a nation, school, or race)
— son·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun
See Examples of SON
- She gave birth to a son.
- They have two sons and a daughter.
- He is the son of a lawyer and a doctor.
- the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
Origin of SON
Middle English sone, from Old English sunu; akin to Old High German sun son, Greek hyios
First Known Use: before 12th century
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