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seth

/sɛθ/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant soit le troisième fils d'Adam et Ève dans l'Ancien Testament, soit le dieu égyptien associé au chaos et à la violence.

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noun

C1formalcommon/sɛθ/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a figure from ancient texts and mythology, specifically the third son of Adam and Eve in the Old Testament, or an Egyptian god associated with chaos and violence.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant soit le troisième fils d'Adam et Ève dans l'Ancien Testament, soit le dieu égyptien associé au chaos et à la violence.
  1. Biblical figure B2 formal

    In the Old Testament, the third son of Adam and Eve, given by God as a replacement for Abel after his murder by Cain.

    • According to Genesis, Seth was born after Abel's death.
    • Seth is considered an ancestor of Noah.
    • The lineage of Seth is traced in the Book of Genesis.

    🇫🇷Seth (fils d'Adam)

  2. Egyptian god B2 formal

    An ancient Egyptian deity of chaos, storms, and violence, often depicted with a mysterious animal head. He was the brother and murderer of Osiris.

    • Seth was often associated with the desert and foreign lands.
    • In Egyptian mythology, Seth killed his brother Osiris out of jealousy.
    • Temples dedicated to Seth were built in some parts of ancient Egypt.

    🇫🇷Seth (dieu égyptien)

    Synonymes: set

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