English Explanatory Dictionary

Seth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The third son of Adam and Eve.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
name
  1. An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.

Pronunciation

sĕth /sɛθ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Seth.wav

Word forms

Seth Set Sutekh

Etymology

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

Derived words

Sethian Sethic
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