Son of Man

English

Etymology

From Middle English Sone of man, sone of man (also Mannes sone, Monnes Sune, man sone, man sun, etc.), meaning "mortal man, human being; the Messiah, the Christ", a reanalysis of Old English Mannes sunu (literally man's son), equivalent to Son + of + Man.

Proper noun

Son of Man

  1. (Christianity) Jesus Christ

Translations

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