seton

¹

[ seet-n ]

noun

, Surgery.

1. a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.

Seton

²

[ seet-n ]

noun

1. Saint Elizabeth Ann (Bayley) Mother Seton, 1774–1821, U.S. educator, social-welfare reformer, and religious leader: first native-born American to be canonized (1975).
2. Ernest Thompson, 1860–1946, English writer and illustrator in the U.S.

Seton

/ ˈsiːtən /

noun

1. SetonErnest Thompson18601946MUSEnglishWRITING: authorARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator of animal books Ernest Thompson. 1860–1946, US author and illustrator of animal books, born in England

Word History and Origins

Origin of seton¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin sētōn- (stem of sētō ), equivalent to sēt ( a ) seta + -ōn- noun suffix

Example Sentences

The inability of Gen Z candidates to break in is reflective of a new trend where people are generally not retiring as early as they once did, said Patrick Fisher, a political science professor at Seton Hall University.

From Slate

Texas government officials knew the state was reimbursing Planned Parenthood clinics for medical services from 2017 to 2021, which renders the state’s argument that clinics violated the False Claims Act “without merit,” said Jacob Elberg, a professor at Seton Hall Law School and an expert in health care fraud.

From Salon

Later, as a point guard at Seton Hall, Dan heard fans taunt him for not being as good as his brother.

From Los Angeles Times

According to a March poll conducted by Seton Hall University’s School of Business, Clark was the most well-known college basketball player in the country, with 44 percent of Americans saying they had heard of her.

From New York Times

“There are lots of conservative legal organizations out there,” said Thomas Healy, a professor of law at Seton Hall University.

From New York Times