Seth

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English

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Etymology 1

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

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Seth

  1. (biblical) The third son of Adam and Eve.
  2. 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

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

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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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German

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Etymology 1

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

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  • Set (especially ecumenical)

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

  1. (biblical, Protestant Bible) Seth.

Etymology 2

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

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

  1. (Egyptian mythology) Set, Seth

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Italian

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Seth ?

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

Portuguese

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Seth m

  1. Alternative form of Set

Swedish

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Seth c (genitive Seths)

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