septet

• Substantiv, das eine Gruppe oder Menge von sieben Personen, Dingen oder Ausführenden bezeichnet oder ein Musikstück für sieben Ausführende.

A noun referring to a group or set of seven people, things, or performers, or a musical composition written for seven performers.

1. The number sevenA2formal

   The cardinal number equal to six plus one.

   Sieben

   • The septet of days in a week is a universal measure of time.
   • In many cultures, the septet is considered a lucky number.
   • The group was limited to a septet of participants.

   Synonymeseptenaryseven

2. Group of seven performersB1formal

   A group of seven musicians or singers who perform together as an ensemble.

   Septett

   • The jazz septet played a lively set at the club.
   • She joined a vocal septet that specializes in baroque music.
   • The septet rehearsed for hours to perfect their harmony.

   Synonymeseptette

3. Set of seven thingsB1formal

   A collection or group of seven similar items considered as a single unit.

   Septett

   • The artist created a septet of paintings for the exhibition.
   • A septet of books on the shelf covered the same topic.
   • The scientist studied a septet of related chemical compounds.

4. Group of seven peopleB1formal

   A group of seven individuals considered as a single unit.

   Septett

   • The committee was a septet of experts from different fields.
   • A septet of friends traveled together across Europe.
   • The board of directors was reduced to a septet.

   Synonymeseptetteseven

5. Musical composition for sevenB2formal

   A piece of music written to be performed by seven musicians or singers.

   Septett

   • Beethoven wrote a famous septet for strings and winds.
   • The composer's new septet premiered at the concert hall.
   • The septet featured complex interplay between the seven instruments.

   Synonymeseptette