prodigal son
Someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after…Someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behavior.
» The prodigal son returned home.
Der verlorene Sohn kehrte wieder heim.
Блудный сын вернулся домой.
Meaning
2 sensesSomeone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behavior.
verlorener Sohn, Zurückkehrer, Heimkehrer
блу́дный сынblúdnyj syn
A marine fish, the cobia (Rachycentron canadum).
Examples
3 sentencesThe prodigal son returned home.
ruБлудный сын вернулся домой. — sharptoothed
deDer verlorene Sohn kehrte wieder heim. — Esperantostern
The prodigal son is back.
ruБлудный сын вернулся. — fizdyuk
deDer verlorene Sohn ist zurück. — carlosalberto
Much of his success is owed to Tiger's close relationship to his father, Earl, who coached his prodigal son since childhood.
Translations
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Origin
With reference to Luke 15:11–32.With reference to Luke 15:11–32.
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Forms
plural: prodigal sons| Singular | prodigal son |
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