Enos

American

[ee-nuhs] / ˈi nəs /

noun

(in the Bible) the son of Seth.
a male given name.

Enos British

/ ˈiːnɒs /

noun

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

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Vivid minor characters — there are pro turns from Shea Whigham, Laura San Giacomo and Mireille Enos — make the story live.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Before he was an international sports mogul, he was Enos Stanley Kroenke from rural Missouri with sporting heritage scrawled right on his birth certificate—his namesakes were St. Louis Cardinals legends Enos Slaughter and Stan Musial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Enos has refused access to police to some of his devices.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

Petrino returns to Fayetteville, Arkansas, as coach Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks try to rebound from a 4-8 season, during which he fired offensive coordinator Dan Enos.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023

“We stick out like purple turds,” said Enos.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli

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