prodigal son

prod·i·gal son

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prod-i-guh l suhn]
- /ˈprɒd ɪ gəl sʌn/
- /ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl sʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prod-i-guh l suhn]
- /ˈprɒd ɪ gəl sʌn/

Definitions of prodigal son words

noun prodigal son a figure in a parable of Jesus (Luke 15:11–32); a wayward son who squanders his inheritance but returns home to find that his father forgives him. 1
noun prodigal son a wastrel son who was welcomed back warmly on his homecoming in repentance: Luke 15:11-32 0

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Origin of prodigal son

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55

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Parts of speech for Prodigal son

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prodigal son

prodigal son popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prodigal son usage trend in Literature

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