Etymology

Seth

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Today it means: The third son of Adam and Eve. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Σήθ ← Biblical Hebrew שֵׁת
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Seth · proper noun1

  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromשֵׁת
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΣήθ
  3. English todaySeth

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

Seth · proper noun2

  1. Egyptian · derived froms-t:X
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΣήθ
  3. English todaySeth

From Ancient Greek Σήθ (Sḗth), from Egyptian s-t:X (stẖ).

Words from the same roots

Egyptian<hiero>s-t:X</hiero> all →

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