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Sean Moderate

Sean has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

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Noun
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Alternative form of seine

"The old fishing boat pulled in a massive catch after dragging its sean net through the murky waters all morning."

In plain English: Sean is an Irish male given name that means God is gracious.

"Sean is my best friend from high school."

Verb
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Alternative form of seine

"The old fishing boat relied on a sean net to haul in the day's catch along the rocky coast."

"Please don't sean on the floor while you are trying to clean up."

Proper Noun
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A male given name from Irish.

"My neighbor's son, Sean, always greets us with a warm smile whenever he sees us walking home from school."

Example Sentences
"Sean is my best friend from high school." noun
"Please don't sean on the floor while you are trying to clean up." verb
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Origin

Sean is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew phrase meaning "God is gracious." It entered English through Old French as a variant spelling related to the more common John.

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