Definitions for sept
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. September, Sep, Septnoun

   the month following August and preceding October

2. family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratrynoun

   people descended from a common ancestor

   "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. septnoun

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

2. Etymology: A corruption of sect, influenced by saeptum.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Septnoun

   A clan; a race; a generation. A word used only with regard or allusion to Ireland, and, I suppose, Irish.

   Etymology: septum, Latin.

   This judge, being the lord’s brehon, adjudgeth a better share unto the lord of the soil, or the head of that sept, and also unto himself for his judgment a greater portion, than unto the plaintiffs. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   The true and ancient Russians, a sept whom he had met with in one of the provinces of that vast empire, were white like the Danes. Boyle.

   The English forces were ever too weak to subdue so many warlike nations, or septs, of the Irish as did possess this island. John Davies, on Ireland.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sept

   A sept is a division of a family, especially of a Scottish or Irish family. The term is used in both Scotland and Ireland, where it may be translated as sliocht, meaning "progeny" or "seed", which may indicate the descendants of a person (for example, Sliocht Bhriain Mhic Dhiarmada, "the descendant of Brian MacDermott"). The word may derive from the Latin saeptum, meaning "enclosure" or "fold", or via an alteration of "sect".

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1. sept

   In anthropology and sociology, a sept is a division of a society or clan, especially among the Scottish Highland clans, that is larger than a family but smaller than a clan. It usually comprises various families that claim descent from a common ancestor. The word "sept" can also refer to the number seven in terms relating to months, as in "September" which was the seventh month in the ancient Roman calendar.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Septnoun

   a clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; -- used especially of the ancient clans in Ireland

2. Etymology: [A corruption of sect, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sept

   A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially of a Scottish or Irish clan. The word may derive from the Latin saeptum, meaning "enclosure" or "fold", or via an alteration of "sect". The term is used in both Ireland and Scotland, where it may be translated as sliocht, meaning "progeny" or "seed", which may indicate the descendants of a person.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Sept

   sept, n. in Ireland, a subdivision of a tribe: an enclosure, a railing.—adj. Sep′tal, belonging to a sept: partitional. [Probably a corr. of sect.]

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1. SEPT

   What does SEPT stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SEPT acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SEPT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sept is ranked #68122 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sept surname appeared 289 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sept.
   
   51.5% or 149 total occurrences were White.
   41.8% or 121 total occurrences were Black.
   2.7% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Gregorian Calendar Month
   • Lineage

Anagrams for sept »

1. pest

2. pets

3. step

4. spet

How to pronounce sept?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sept in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sept in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sept in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of sept in a Sentence

1. George Casey:

   If we've learned anything since (the terror attacks of) Sept. 11 from the military side, it's that the challenges we face today don't necessarily lend themselves to pure military solutions.

2. Todd Bowles:

   I am appreciative of the Glazer family and [ general manager ] Jason Licht for having faith in me to take on this role, and to coach Arians for his support and guidance over the past four decades tampa has become home for my family, and we are excited to remain part of this community for years to come. Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians questions an officials call against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. ( AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio).

3. Marine Col. Andrew Milburn:

   As a military professional, our duty isn't simply to follow orders, there is a point where if we see something that is happening catastrophic to the institution, then doesn't our oath to the Constitution obligate us to take action ? Yet McKenzie didn't act on a top The Taliban leader's suggestion the U.S. take responsibility for security over all of Kabul during the evacuation, the four-star general testified during a Sept. 29 House Armed Services Committee hearing. He said he was unsure if that offer was presented to Biden.

4. Sal Guatieri:

   While the shorter-term trend in core prices has picked up, the low yearly rate, along with the recent escalation in trade protectionism, can only spur the Fed to pull the easing trigger again on Sept. 18.

5. Zacarias Moussaoui:

   I also proclaim unequivocally my opposition to any terrorist action, attack, propaganda against the U.S. This undated file photo provided by the Sherburne County Sheriff Office shows Zacarias Moussaoui. Moussaou, the only man ever convicted in a U.S. court for a role in the Sept. 11 attacks now says he is renouncing terrorism. ( Sherburne County, Minn., Sheriff's Office via AP, File) He also renouncedAl Qaeda and the Islamic State terror groups. The motion was made in an attempt to relax the special administrative measures under which he serves his sentence. He also asked thatRudy Giuliani, New Yorks mayor at the time ofthe plot andPresident Trumps personal lawyer, or famed attorney Alan Dershowitz represent him in a civil trial. His remarks contradict his action during his 2006 trial, whenhe narrowly escaped the death penalty. During the proceedings, he taunted victims and flashed a victory sign after a jury opted to sentence him to life in prison. God save Bin Laden, you will never get him.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sept
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sept
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sept
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sept
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sept
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sept
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sept
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html