Sept

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /sÉ›pt/
• Rhymes: -É›pt

Origin

A corruption of sect, influenced by Latin saeptum ("fence, enclosure").

Full definition of sept

Noun

1. 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.

Anagrams

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