Son of Man

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) A Christian title of Jesus Christ, referring to his status as a celestial being who presides as an eschatological judge.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Sone of man derived from Old English Mannes sunu (man's son) compound from English Son + English of + English Man derived from Ancient Greek υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου derived from Aramaic בַר אֱנָשׁ.

Origin

Aramaic

בַר אֱנָשׁ

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