What is another word for Sonship?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌnʃɪp] (IPA)

Sonship refers to the state of being a son, or the relationship between a father and a son. Synonyms for sonship include filiation, paternity, fatherhood, birthright, lineage, and descent. Filiation encapsulates the idea of being a child of someone while paternity speaks to the idea of fatherhood. Birthright refers to the privileges and rights that are conferred upon someone by virtue of their birth while lineage evokes the idea of a family tree. Descent carries the meaning of being descended from a particular ancestor, which denotes a sense of historical continuity and legacy. All of these terms help to convey the complex and layered relationships and affiliations that are part of the concept of sonship.

What are the hypernyms for Sonship?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Sonship

In Him we see what true glory is and what true Sonship is; and as we behold the glory of the Only-begotten, sent to declare the Father to us, we acknowledge the unseen Father, and His Spirit brings us into the relationship of children.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
It is in this perfect Sonship of Christ we first learn what a son should be.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
Mine is hardly a sense of duty, it is a sense of Sonship."
"The Saint"
Antonio Fogazzaro Commentator: William Roscoe Thayer

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