Set
- proper noun
- /sɛt/
- Literature
- We've been searching for something called the Dagger of Set.
Examples
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It's the Dagger of Set.
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The boy of Set's vision, then, is no ordinary hallucination, for in the act of mirroring.
Academic text (1998) -
For instance, Horus, being the sun, or the light, had an enemy known as Set, and Set was the personification of the darkness or night.
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And metaphorically speaking, every morning Horus would win the battle against Set; while in the evening, Set would conquer Horus and send him into the underworld.
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In ancient Egypt, the god Set was often associated with chaos and disorder.
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The mythologies told of how Set battled against Horus for the throne of Egypt.
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Ancient texts describe Set as a powerful god, feared by many for his violent nature.
Synonyms
An ancient Egyptian god of chaos who killed his brother Osiris
Idioms
- Archaic
To cause great excitement or a big effect, often said to mean something is not impressive
- Informal
To begin working very hard and not give up on a difficult task
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of letters, numbers, and symbols used for writing and showing text
- Specialized
A set of complex numbers that makes a very detailed, repeating shape when drawn on a graph
- Archaic
A simple early radio that uses a crystal to receive signals without a battery
- Specialized
All the things we consider in a math problem, including every smaller group
A basketball move in which a player stands still and uses both hands to put the ball in the basket
- Specialized
A fixed group of words that mean something different from the words alone
- Specialized
A group of connected home devices like lights or speakers you control together
- Archaic
A machine like a radio that receives and makes broadcast signals stronger
- Specialized
A computer design using a small set of simple instructions for faster processors that use less power
- Specialized
A set of 128 basic computer characters for letters, numbers, symbols, and control codes
- Specialized
A computer design that uses a small set of simple commands to work faster
- Specialized
A computer design where the processor runs many complex commands directly in hardware
- UK
A toy with metal strips, plates, and wheels you join with nuts and bolts to build moving models
- Specialized
A computer design where the main processor runs many built-in instructions
A set of matching furniture for a room where people sit and relax, like a sofa and chairs
- Specialized
Climbing gear that has a safety strap and two metal clips for via ferrata routes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Set is the name of an ancient Egyptian god, often written Seth or Setesh, who was linked to storms, the desert, and 'chaos'. A helpful way to remember Set is to picture the jealous brother who killed Osiris and brought disorder, which is why his name stands for chaos and destruction in the old stories.