sept

Everyday

1. «Sept» (with a capital S and often a full stop) is a short form of September, the ninth month. tree →
2. (history) A sept is a branch of a clan or family, especially in Ireland and Scotland. tree →
3. Sept is also the French word for the number seven. tree →

In the lessons

On calendars, forms and timetables «Sept.» or «Sep» is the short form of the month name. In history, Irish and Scottish septs are family groups. Phrases: «Sept.», «a sept of the clan».

Examples

• School starts again in Sept. tree →
• The form said «Sept.» instead of September. tree →
• The family belonged to a sept of the clan. tree →
• Each sept had its own lands. tree →
• The ninth month, Sept, has 30 days. tree →

Note

As a month abbreviation it is written with a capital: Sept or Sep. September has 30 days. Lower-case «sept» is the clan word.