septentrion

[ sep-ten-tree-on, -uhn ]

noun

1. Obsolete. the north.

septentrion

/ sɛpˈtɛntrɪˌɒn /

noun

1. archaic.
   the northern regions or the north

Derived Forms

• sepˈtentrional, adjective

Other Words From

• sep·ten·tri·o·nal [sep-, ten, -tree-, uh, -nl], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of septentrion¹

1350–1400; Middle English Septemtrio ( u ) n < Latin septemtriōnēs, septentriōnēs the seven stars of Ursa Major, the north, equivalent to septem seven + triōnēs (plural) plowing oxen

Word History and Origins

Origin of septentrion¹

C14: from Latin septentriōnēs, literally: the seven ploughing oxen (the constellation of the Great Bear), from septem seven + triōnēs ploughing oxen

Example Sentences

This year she began Le Septentrion Info, a French-language Web site dedicated to news from that under-covered region.

From New York Times

Vna que por la parte que mira al Septentrion, atrae el hierro, por lo quel se llama magnes ferrugineus.

From Project Gutenberg

Por ce nagent li marinier � l’enseigne des estoiles qui i sont, que il apelent tramontaines, et les gens qui sont en Europe et es parties dec� nagent � la tramontaine de septentrion, et li autre nagent � cele de midi.

From Project Gutenberg

Other species.—At the locality on the Río Septentrión, 1500 feet, 1-1/2 mi.

From Project Gutenberg

The canyon of the Río Septentrión is steep and rocky, the tropical vegetation occurs only in the bottom of the canyon, and unless construction of a railroad had been in progress the area could have been reached only after several days by means of a pack train.

From Project Gutenberg