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Definition of septet

septet

/sɛpˈtɛt/
sep · tet
Plural:septets
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• noun

1

A group of seven people or things, especially an ensemble of seven musicians or singers.

Example

"The jazz septet performed an energetic two-hour set at the downtown music festival."

2

A musical composition written for seven voices or instruments.

Example

"Beethoven's famous Septet in E-flat major was scored for four string and three wind instruments."

3

A poem or stanza consisting of seven lines.

Example

"The medieval poet composed the narrative in rhyme royal, a traditional form of iambic pentameter septet."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse with 'sestet', which refers to a group of six or the concluding six-line stanza of a sonnet.

• Rhymes for septet

• Nearby Words

sepia
sepik
sepsis
septet
septic
septuagenarian
septum

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 19th century from German Septett, which was formed from Latin septem ('seven') on the model of musical terms like duet and quartet.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Septet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/septet
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