Seth

American  

[seth] / sɛθ /

noun

1. the third son of Adam. Genesis 4:25

2. a male given name.

---

Seth British  

/ sɛθ /

noun

1. Old Testament Adam's third son, given by God in place of the murdered Abel (Genesis 4:25)

---

Etymology

Origin of Seth

From Late Latin Seth, from Greek Sḗth, from Hebrew Shēth, a name associated with shāth “he has placed”

Example Sentences

Seth Blumsack, a professor of energy and environmental economics at Pennsylvania State University, tied this winter's increase in natural gas prices mainly to costs associated with replacing aging infrastructure.

From Barron's

Morgan analyst Seth Seifman pointed out in a recent note to clients.

From MarketWatch

Schwarzkopf, who maintains a sourdough starter named Seth, encouraged students to test different flour combinations and feeding schedules to see which starter would grow the fastest.

From Science Daily

They are further joined by the equally versatile cellist, Seth Parker Woods.

From Los Angeles Times

“Whether these steps succeed remains uncertain, but the intent to tackle energy, housing, and financing head-on is unmistakable,” wrote Seth Meyer, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson.

From Barron's