sept
noun
(in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
sept
1 American
[sept]
/ sɛpt /
noun
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(in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
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Anthropology. a group believing itself derived from a common ancestor.
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Archaic. a clan.
sept
2
American
[set]
/ sɛt /
noun
French.
Sept.
3
American
Sept
1
British
abbreviation
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September
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Septuagint
sept
2
British
/ sɛpt /
noun
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anthropol a clan or group that believes itself to be descended from a common ancestor
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a branch of a tribe or nation, esp in medieval Ireland or Scotland
Etymology
Origin of sept
1510–20; perhaps < Latin sēptum paddock, enclosure, fold (in figurative use, e.g., Sept of Christ )
Example Sentences
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In Plainfield, New Jersey, two people died when a car was sept away by floodwaters as the storm hit, Governor Murphy said on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
"Married sept 2020-Hopefully Italian dream wedding oct 2021."
From Fox News ● Dec. 21, 2020
Source: An Ipsos poll of 27,00 adults in 27 countries conducted from Aug. 21 to sept.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2020
The Massachusetts attorney general filed a lawsuit against Equifax on Sept. 19 sept 19 seeking civil damages and other payments.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2017
Lord Eddard stood on the High Septon's pulpit outside the doors of the sept, supported between two of the gold cloaks.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
For a key confirmation, Raich points to earnings revisions for the third quarter, which ends on Sept. 30.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Held since 1999, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez will take place this year from Sept. 26 to October 4.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The offer is slated to open for acceptance by TIM shareholders on Monday and close on Sept. 11, Poste Italiane said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The park begins its popular fall Halloween Horror Nights on Sept. 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
A sentence on the back advised: Plan to see Vermont’s fall foliage between Sept. 25 and Oct. 15th when it is at its vivid best.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
From “The Fault Lies in R-Star and in Ourselves,” Sept, 26, 2018:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Corning shares jumped 16% to $110.47 on Tuesday, putting the stock just off its all-time high of $113.10 a share, set on Sept.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Per the recent announcement, the products were “available for purchase online and through select retail partners nationwide” since Sept.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026
She also confirmed that she had spent a long time trying to get hold of Barnes on 3 Sept 2019 - and that he seemed to have more money after that date.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
Seven save me, that’s got to be three times the size of the Great Sept of Baelor.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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