sept

noun
UK: /sept/
US: /sept/

  1. A clan or subdivision of a clan, especially in Ireland.

    1. The O'Connell sept was a powerful force in County Kerry.
    2. Each sept within the larger clan had its own unique traditions and territory, showing how sept structures worked.

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