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
The White Worm found and “tucked away” Aegon beneath the altar in the sept, of all places?
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
"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
"No," Maester Aemon said, from the back of the sept.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Those riffs will be on display at the Wacken Open Air festival on Friday and during McCreary’s eight-date September “Singularity” tour of the West Coast that hits L.A. on Sept. 17.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a case filed on Sept. 11, 2024, Waymo got hit with its biggest fine to date after one of its vehicles parked in a parking spot reserved for the disabled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The risk of relying on one artery for so much trade was underscored after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, when the bridge was temporarily closed and trucks idled in a miles-long traffic jam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
He was taken into custody, booked and released, with a court appearance set for Sept. 21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Sept. 10.1 started my last year of school.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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
After Marymount was dealt its first loss at Redondo Union on Sept 2, she stated: “We have practice at 5:45 a.m. tomorrow and I have to like it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
They had held their vigil in the Great Sept of Baelor all through the night and crossed the city barefoot that morning to prove their humble hearts.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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