Seth

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See also: seth and səth

English

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Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Σήθ (Sḗth), from Biblical Hebrew שֵׁת (Šet, literally “chosen one, appointed, placed”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Seth

  2. (biblical) The third son of Adam and Eve.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.
    • 2011 November 17, Ruth Rendell, Myth / The Astronomical Scarf / Walter's Leg (Storycuts), Random House, →ISBN:
      The children suggested names. In his childhood the ones they knew would have been unheard-of (Scott, Ross, Damian, Liam, Seth) or, strangely enough, too old-fashioned for popular use (Joshua, Simon, Jack, George).
    • 2021 December 7, Elly Griffiths, The Midnight Hour, Brighton Mysteries, →ISBN, page 34:
      'David, Seth and Aaron,' said Emma. 'Biblical names. I wonder if either of the parents is religious.' 'Jewish?' said Sam. 'They sound Old Testament to me.'
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Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek Σήθ (Sḗth), from Egyptian
st
X
(stẖ).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Seth

  1. (Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.
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Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Σήθ (Sḗth), from Hebrew שֵׁת (Šet, literally “chosen one, appointed, placed”).

Alternative forms

  • Set (especially ecumenical)

Proper noun

Seth m (proper noun, strong, genitive Seths or Seth)

  1. (biblical, Protestant Bible) Seth.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek Σήθ (Sḗth), from Egyptian
st
X
(stẖ).

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Seth m (proper noun, strong, genitive Seths or Seth)

  1. (Egyptian mythology) Set, Seth

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Italian

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Proper noun

Seth ?

  1. Set (Egyptian god)
    Synonyms: Set, Setesh, Sutekh

Portuguese

Proper noun

Seth m

  1. Alternative form of Set

Swedish

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Seth c (genitive Seths)

  1. a male given name of common usage, variant of Set
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