Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Septentrion

Sep-ten′tri-on

,
Noun.
[L.
septentrio
the northern regions, the north, fr.
septentriones
the seven stars near the north pole, called Charles’s Wain, or the Great Bear, also those called the Little Bear; properly, the seven plow oxen;
septem
seven +
trio
, orig., a plow ox: cf. F.
septentrion
.]
The north or northern regions.
Shak.
Both East West, South and
Septentrioun
.
Chaucer.

Webster 1828 Edition


Septentrion

SEPTEN'TRION

,
Noun.
[L. septentrio.] The north or northern regions.

SEPTEN'TRION

, [L. septentrionalis] Northern; pertaining to the north.

Definition 2024


septentrión

septentrión

See also: septentrion

Asturian

Noun

septentrión m (uncountable)

  1. north (compass point)

Synonyms