Seth
Americannoun
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the third son of Adam. Genesis 4:25
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Seth
From Late Latin Seth, from Greek Sḗth, from Hebrew Shēth, a name associated with shāth “he has placed”
Example Sentences
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"This one's already a champion," smiles Seth, walking a young white Holstein calf on the halter.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“Nothing is forever, especially in television,” said former network executive Ted Harbert, who oversaw the launches of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” at NBC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Seth Meyers is stupendous at hooks and jabs delivered at a lightning pace, but straightly, leaving the performance of absurdity to news headlines.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Seth, should investors in more-traditional types of energy become more flexible about alternative-energy investments, understanding that there is a shelf life in oil and gas?
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“Can you understand me, Seth? Slap your flipper three times if you grasp what I am saying.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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