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
If so, its people had taken that knowledge with them when they fled, along with all they owned, down to the candles in the sept.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Organized by chief curator Janet Bishop and former associate curator Maria Castro, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it remains on view through Sept. 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
He was taken into custody, booked and released, with a court appearance set for Sept. 21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
For a key confirmation, Raich points to earnings revisions for the third quarter, which ends on Sept. 30.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Organized and arranged thematically by Renée Dreyfus, the museum’s curator of Ancient Art, it will be on view through Sept. 20.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
He would need every sword to deal with the ragged horde of Poor Fellows surrounding the Great Sept. She asked about her twin often, but her gaolers gave no answer.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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
Erika Kirk has done only one other sit-down interview for television since her husband’s death on Sept 10 — an hourlong chat on the Fox News program “Jesse Watters Primetime.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
Davos could see the domed roof of the Sept of the Snows as well, surmounted by tall statues of the Seven.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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