Son of Heaven

proper noun

Emperor of China

OriginLiterary Chinese 天子 →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Son of Heaven
  1. historicalEmperor of China

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
thearch

Origin

  1. Literary Chinese天子
  2. EnglishSon of Heaven

Calque of Literary Chinese 天子 (tiānzǐ), from the Emperor having the Mandate of Heaven.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 天子
  • 天子 (tiānzǐ)Translations
Finnish Taivaan poika
  • Taivaan poikaTranslations
French Fils du Ciel
  • Fils du CielTranslations
Japanese 天子
  • 天子 (tenshi)Translations
Korean 천자
  • 천자 (cheonja)Translations
Polish bogdychan
  • bogdychanTranslations
Russian Сын Не́ба
  • Сын Не́ба (Syn Néba)Translations
Spanish Hijo del Cielo
  • Hijo del CieloTranslations
Vietnamese thiên tử
  • thiên tửTranslations
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APA

Son of Heaven. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Son%20of%20Heaven

MLA

“Son of Heaven.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Son%20of%20Heaven. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Son of Heaven,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Son%20of%20Heaven.

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