Enos

[ ee-nuh s ]

/ ˈi nəs /

noun

the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.

a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for enos

Following Kathy's death, Enos would continue to play Kathy's sullen twin, Jodean, in the fourth season of Big Love.
Big Love's 12 Most Memorable Moments|Jace Lacob|March 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The only reply was a fixing of the eyes, and Enos slid through his arms and sank to the pavement dead.
John March, Southerner|George W. Cable
“You must not overpraise our little maid,” she warned Captain Enos reprovingly.
A Little Maid of Massachusetts Colony|Alice Turner Curtis
“Growing more like a rose every day,” declared Captain Enos, as he shook hands with Rose.
A Little Maid of Massachusetts Colony|Alice Turner Curtis

The two little girls played with the doll and kitten and Captain Enos kept on with his work.
A Little Maid of Province Town|Alice Turner Curtis
“But she will be better pleased to have you safe home again,” said Captain Enos.
A Little Maid of Province Town|Alice Turner Curtis

British Dictionary definitions for enos

Enos

/ (ˈiːnɒs) /

noun

Old Testament a son of Seth (Genesis 4:26; 5:6)

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Word Origin and History for enos

Enos

masc. proper name, in Old Testament the son of Seth, from Greek Enos, from Hebrew Enosh, literally "man" (cf. nashim "women," Arabic ins "men, people").