son of God

noun phrase

1

often capitalized S : a superhuman or divine being (such as an angel)

2

capitalized S : messiah sense 1

3

: a person established in the love of God by divine promise

Examples of son of God in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ash Wednesday occurs approximately six weeks before Easter Sunday — the resurrection of the Christian savior and begotten son of God, Jesus Christ. —Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024

There, in a manger — a feed trough for animals — Mary gives birth to the child who the faithful believe is the son of God. —Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023

Throughout the Bible there are many references to the day he was arrested for claiming to be the son of God, beaten and crucified. —Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 7 Apr. 2023

While the Jewish community prepares to celebrate the liberation of their people from slavery in Egypt in the Spring, Christians also honor Good Friday as part of observing the death and resurrection of their savior, and son of God, Jesus Christ. —Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2