sept

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/sɛpt/

noun 2name 2

Collocations

ADJ.

all, same, terrorist, united, young

All sept families gathered together for the traditional celebration last weekend.

VERB + SEPT

hear, states

I heard about the sept when my Irish friend told me stories about her family history.

SEPT + NOUN

example, nation

The sept nation has a long history of cultural traditions and shared heritage.

PREP.

after, in, on

The family reunion was scheduled for after Sept, so we had plenty of time to prepare.

Definitions

noun

A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; especially, one of the ancient clans of Ireland.

The chief, struck by the illustration, asked at once to be baptized, and all his sept followed his example.

Never need you fear for a single thane of your sept or nation, young warriors or old.

An enclosure; a railing.

name

Alternative spelling of Sept. (“September”).

A surname.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — people descended from a common ancestor

family
folk
kinfolk
kinsfolk
phratry

noun — the month following August and preceding October

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The chief, struck by the illustration, asked at once to be baptized, and all his sept followed his example.

Wiktionary

Never need you fear for a single thane of your sept or nation, young warriors or old.

Wiktionary

When you hear "clan and sept," you should think "all the relatives since forever and some of the allies, too."

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The Cassini spacecraft ended its mission on Sept. 15, 2017.

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Wednesday marks the 18th anniversary of the terror attacks against the United States of Sept. 11, 2001.

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The governor likened the situation the state is facing to the days after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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