Meanings
- ChristianityThe person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the Word of God, which became flesh—incarnated—in Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God the Father.
Holonyms: Trinity; God, Lord
1 more example
That which were a dishonour to God the Son, were a dishonour to God the holy Ghost.
1645, G. Gillespie, Nihil Respondes, section 11Synonyms: Son of God, more at Jesus Christ
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the Word of God, which became flesh—incarnated—in Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God the Father.
Origin
The proper noun is explained by the history of Christianity; for the etymons, see god and son.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian Бог Син
- Бог Синthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Catalan Déu Fill
- Déu Fillthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Chinese Cantonese 聖子 /圣子
- 聖子 /圣子the person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Chinese Mandarin 聖子 /圣子
- 聖子 /圣子 (Shèngzǐ)the person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Czech Bůh Syn
- Bůh Synthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Danish Gud Sønnen
- Gud Sønnenthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Dutch God de Zoon
- God de Zoonthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Finnish Poika, Poika Jumala
- Poikathe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
- Poika Jumalathe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
French Dieu le Fils
- Dieu le Filsthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
German Gott der Sohn
- Gott der Sohnthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Italian Dio Figlio
- Dio Figliothe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Latin Deus Filius
- Deus Filiusthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Norwegian Gud Sønnen
- Gud Sønnenthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Polish Syn Boży, Syn Człowieczy
- Syn Bożythe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
- Syn Człowieczythe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Portuguese Deus Filho
- Deus Filhothe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Romanian Dumnezeu Fiul
- Dumnezeu Fiulthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Russian Бог Сын
- Бог Сын (Bog Syn)the person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Slovak Boh Syn
- Boh Synthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Spanish Dios Hijo
- Dios Hijothe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Swedish Gud Son, Sonen
- Gud Sonthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
- Sonenthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Ukrainian Бог Син
- Бог Син (Boh Syn)the person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Vietnamese Chúa Con
- Chúa Conthe person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ
Cite this entry
God the Son. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20the%20Son
“God the Son.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20the%20Son. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “God the Son,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20the%20Son.
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