Son of God

American  

noun

1. Jesus, especially as the Messiah.

2. any person responding to God or acknowledging God as Father. Romans 8:14.

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son of God British  

noun

1. an angelic being

2. a Christian believer

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Etymology

Origin of Son of God

First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English

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Example Sentences

He pointed to the practice of Advent, a time when observant Christians prepare themselves for the arrival of the son of God.

From Los Angeles Times

As debate swirled on social media, the baby Jesus, represented by his fabric head, disappeared from the Christmas cot on Saturday, prompting the authorities to replace the son of God and tighten security.

From Barron's

In 325 AD, among other key decisions, more than 200 bishops at the council affirmed the belief that Jesus was the son of God, eventually leading to what is known as the Nicene Creed.

From BBC

Lewis’s argument that Jesus couldn’t have been a “great moral teacher” if he wasn’t the Son of God, as he claimed to be, grabbed Mr. Murray’s attention.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each version of the gospels has a slightly — or occasionally, vastly — different take on Jesus’ genealogy, the virgin birth, whether or not he was actually the son of God, and even whether he literally rose from the dead or his “resurrection” came in the form of a vision to some of his followers after his crucifixion.

From Los Angeles Times