two sons
Pair of boys
Two sons refers to a pair of male offspring belonging to the same parent or parents.
The phrase appears in countless contexts—family descriptions, inheritance disputes, biblical narratives, fairy tales: She had two sons and a daughter.
The kingdom was divided between his two sons.
The expression sometimes carries weight beyond mere counting, suggesting rivalry, legacy, or the continuation of a family line.
- brothersMale children of same parents
- blood brothersMen bonded by ritual
- siblingsFellow offspring
- sibling rivalryCompetition between children sharing parents
- heirsThose who inherit
royal heirs · older brother · younger brother · birth order · firstborn · younger · elder · inheritance · family · family tree · father · mother · rivalry · birthright · prodigal · Cain · Abel · Jacob
- Jesus' teachingsSermon on the Mount, beatitudes, Beatitudes, love your enemies, Lord's Prayer
- parablesGood Samaritan, mustard seed, lost sheep, sower, talents