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
See the suspenseful build to Cersei’s pyrotechnic coup — crosscutting from sept to keep to the bowels of King’s Landing — an old technique in thrillers, relatively new to “Thrones.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2016
They had been singing in the sept all morning, since the first report of enemy sails had reached the castle.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
It landed on the public docket Wednesday, after it originally was filed under seal on Sept. 2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
And the speech Macklemore gave at Sheeran’s concert on Sept. 4 was well within the Overton window on this topic.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD architects, it opens on Sept. 22.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The company is expected to report earnings on Sept. 30, and shareholder returns will be one of the most important topics on the earnings call, in Sankar’s view.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 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
"Since July 2016 there has been one death on the unit, in Sept 2019."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Gayle King interviews Paula Devlin, a juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial, on “CBS Mornings,” Sept 11:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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
The white marble plaza was a solid mass of people, all yammering excitedly at each other and straining to get closer to the Great Sept of Baelor.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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