This broader genealogical meaning refers to male descendants, including later generations.
The land passed to his sons and grandsons.
The legend concerns the sons of an ancient king.
This figurative and literary meaning refers to men born in or strongly associated with a particular location or community.
The city honors its most famous sons.
They were proud sons of the region.
This symbolic use refers to men connected by loyalty, belief, training, or institutional membership.
The order welcomed its new sons.
The text addresses the sons of the faith.
