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Jan 1, 2001 · The term firstborn therefore has two main meanings. The first is more literal, referring to the fact that this son is the first son to be born of his father. The second meaning refers to the rights and authority of a person, because they are the firstborn. Our Lord is the “firstborn” in several ways, as one of the attached articles indicates.
noun. a firstborn child. a first result or product. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of firstborn 1. Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; first, born. Discover More. Example Sentences. Through no fault of his own, he’d missed out on the enviable position of firstborn. From Time.
adjective, noun [ C usually singular ] literary or humorous uk / ˈfɜːst.bɔːn / us / ˈfɝːst.bɔːrn / Add to word list. used to refer to the first child of a set of parents: In the Hebrew Bible, the firstborn son is the one who inherits his father's position as head of the family. Olaf is my firstborn. Synonym. eldest.
literary or humorous us / ˈfɝːst.bɔːrn / uk / ˈfɜːst.bɔːn / Add to word list Add to word list. used to refer to the first child of a set of parents: In the Hebrew Bible, the firstborn son is the one who inherits his father's position as head of the family. Olaf is my firstborn. Synonym. eldest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
May 2, 2024 · firstborn in American English. (ˈfɜrstˌbɔrn ; ˈfɜrstˈbɔrn ) adjective. 1. born first in a family; oldest. noun. 2. the firstborn child. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Feb 16, 2019 · How to Raise a Happy, Cooperative Child. Family Dynamics. The Challenges Facing a Firstborn Child. The ups and downs of being a firstborn. Posted February 16, 2019 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan....
/ˌfʌrstˈbɔrn/ /ˈfʌstbɔn/ IPA guide. Other forms: firstborns. Definitions of firstborn. adjective. first in order of birth. “the firstborn child” synonyms: eldest. first. preceding all others in time or space or degree. noun. the offspring who came first in the order of birth. synonyms: eldest. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Firstborn."
