son of man

son of man
Etymology: Middle English sone of man
1. : a human being : mortal
2. often capitalized S & sometimes capitalized M : God's Messiah; especially : God's divine representative destined to preside over the final judgment of the world

the coming of the Messiah, the son of man

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Jesus Christ, esp. at the Last Judgment.
[bef. 900; ME; OE]

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son of man noun
1. A man
2. (with caps) a title applied to Jesus Christ or the Messiah
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Main Entry:son

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Son of Man,
Jesus Christ, especially as the Messiah.

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