Sethian
Sethian noun: a member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who venerated the Biblical Seth, third son of Adam and Eve, depicted in their creation myths as a divine incarnation.
Noun
Sethian (plural Sethians)
Adjective
Sethian (comparative more Sethian, superlative most Sethian)
- Of or relating to the Sethians
- Of or relating to the Egyptian god Set
- But if these hippopotami are Sethian, how could Apophis, a professed follower of Seth, allow this to go on in his own city of Avaris?1960, John Gwyn Griffiths, The conflict of Horus and Seth from Egyptian and classical sources: a study in ancient mythology, page 47
- At any rate this shows that Sekhemib-Peribsen certainly did not pass into history as a Sethian schismatic or heretic.1967, Herman te Velde, Seth, God of Confusion: A Study of His Role in Egyptian Mythology and Religion (volume 6 of Probleme der Ägyptologie), page 73
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Forms of Sethian
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Sethians |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Sethian |
| superlative | most Sethian |
Origin of Sethian
From Seth + -ian.
Words formed from Sethian
Questions about Sethian
- What does Sethian mean?
- Sethian means a member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who venerated the Biblical Seth, third son of Adam and Eve, depicted in their creation myths as a divine incarnation.
- What part of speech is Sethian?
- Sethian can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of Sethian?
- The plural of Sethian is Sethians.
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