noun
sept
sehpt
noun
1
A clan or family group descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the traditional clans of Ireland or Scotland.
"Each sept had its own territory and chieftain."
"She traced her family back to an old Irish sept."
How to Use Sept
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA branch of a larger clan, tied together by shared ancestry.
Word Forms
septs plural
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Etymology
A altered form of "sect," shaped by the Latin word saeptum, meaning "fence" or "enclosure."