septi-, sept-, septem-
(Latin: seven, seventh; a word element for number 7)
A figure that has seven sides and seven connecting edges: Septangles occasionally occur in nature as cacti cross-sections.
septangular (sep-TANG-you-luhr) (adjective), more septangular, most septangular
Descriptive of a geometric shape with seven straight sides and seven junctions: While in the desert, Jim discovered that some cacti, which when sliced, showed their cross-sections in the forms of stars or septangular shapes.
septarch
One of seven rulers.
septarchy
Sovereignty wielded by seven rulers.
A seven-tone musical scale.
September
septemfluous
Flowing in seven streams.
septemfluous (adjective)
One of seven exact copies of a document.
septemvir
One of a body of seven men associated in an office or commission.
septemviral
septemvirate
septenary (adjective)
1. Pertaining to or relating to the number seven, or forming a group of seven; as in the number of days in a week.
septenary, septennary (adjectives)
1. That which is lasting for seven years.
2. Occurring every seven years.
2. Occurring every seven years.
septenate (adjective)
Referring to being divided into seven portions or parts.
