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What is hethe translation of the word "ibn" that some Rabbis have in their name?

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What is he translation of the word "ibn" that some Rabbis have in their name?

For example R. Chisdai ibn Shaprut, his full name is R Chisdai ben Yitzchak ibn Shaprut. So that "ibn" cant be translated as "son of".