noun
sith
seeth
noun
1
Archaic word for a journey or occasion (now obsolete outside dialect and older texts).
name
1
In the Star Wars films, a member of a dark and ancient order of warriors who oppose the Jedi and wield the dark side of the Force.
"Darth Vader was once one of the most feared Sith in the galaxy."
How to Use Sith
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNowadays almost always used for the villainous Force-users in Star Wars, rather than its old English meaning of "journey."
Common pairings
Sith Lord
the dark side
Word Forms
siths plural, Sith plural, Siths plural
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Etymology
The archaic sense comes from Old English sith, "journey" or "occasion." The Star Wars sense was coined by George Lucas.