Parts of Speech: Noun
Definition: A division of a family or clan, especially a Scottish or Irish one.
Pronunciations: US: /sɛpts/; UK: /sɛpts/
Origin and Usage: The word "sept" comes from the Old Irish word "sept", meaning "a division of a family". It is commonly used to refer to a Scottish or Irish clan or family. The term is also used in genealogy to refer to a group of people who share a common ancestor.
Synonyms: Clan, family, tribe, kin, lineage.
Related Words: Clans, scena, scent, sente, tense.
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