Sept
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /sɛpt/
- Rhymes: -ɛpt
Origin
A corruption of sect, influenced by Latin saeptum ("fence, enclosure").
Full definition of sept
Noun
sept
(plural septs)- A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor. used especially of the ancient clans in Ireland
- 1842 , w, Handy Andy, The chief, struck by the illustration, asked at once to be baptized, and all his sept followed his example.