Etymology

Son of God

Today it means: A man who is beloved of God; a righteous man. Full definition →

Middle English sone of God ← Old English Godes Sunu
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  1. Old English · derived fromGodes Sunu
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsone of God
  3. English todaySon of God

From Middle English sone of God (also Goddes Sone, Godes Sune, etc.), a reanalysis of Old English Godes Sunu (literally “God's Son”), equivalent to Son + of + God.

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