son

son

noun \ˈsən\

Definition of SON

1

a : a human male offspring especially of human beings b : a male adopted child c : a human male descendant

2

capitalized : the second person of the Trinity

3

: a person closely associated with or deriving from a formative agent (as a nation, school, or race)

— son·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun

Examples of SON

1. She gave birth to a son.
2. They have two sons and a daughter.
3. He is the son of a lawyer and a doctor.
4. the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

Origin of SON

Middle English sone, from Old English sunu; akin to Old High German sun son, Greek hyios

First Known Use: before 12th century