sept

• Nom désignant un groupe de personnes descendant d'un ancêtre commun, souvent utilisé dans le contexte de clans ou de familles.

A noun referring to a group of people descended from a common ancestor, often used in the context of clans or families.

1. Clan or family groupC1formalbritish

   A group of people who are descended from a common ancestor, often used in the context of Scottish or Irish clans.

   sept (groupe de clan)

   • The MacGregor sept was known for its fierce loyalty.
   • Each sept of the clan had its own distinct tartan.
   • He traced his lineage back to a sept of the O'Neill dynasty.

   Synonymesclanfamilyhouselineagetribe