son of the morning en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From Hebrew בֶּן־שָׁחַר (Ben-Shahar, “son of dawn”), an allusion to the practice in the Middle East of travelers rising before dawn so they would not have to travel in the heat of day.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) A traveler.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sons of the morning | Number=Plur | lexicographic |