Son of Man

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Etymology

From Middle English Sone of man, sone of man (also Mannes sone, Monnes Sune, man sone, man sun, etc.), meaning "mortal man, human being; the Messiah, the Christ", a reanalysis of Old English Mannes sunu (literally man's son), equivalent to Son +‎ of +‎ Man. From Ancient Greek υἱὸς τοὺ ἀνθρώπου (huiòs toù anthrṓpou), from Aramaic בַר אֱנָשׁ, used in Daniel 7, 13 for an apocalyptic figure.

Proper noun

Son of Man

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

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