English · Word Candidate

sept

/sɛpt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: septs

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một clan, bộ lạc hoặc gia đình, bắt nguồn từ một tổ tiên chung

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Noun

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An enclosure; a railing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khu vực bị bao quanh; lan can

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “sept” mean?

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

Is “sept” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.