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Etymology edit

Compound of mens +‎ -en- +‎ zoon. Certainly a calque, ultimately from Ancient Greek υἱὸς τοὺ ἀνθρώπου (huiòs toù anthrṓpou).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛn.sə(n)ˌzoːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Men‧sen‧zoon

Proper noun edit

Mensenzoon m

  1. (Christianity) Son of Man
    Synonym: Zoon des mensen