septentrion Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sep*ten"tri*on noun

Etymology

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.

Definitions

1. The north or northern regions. Shak.

   Both East West, South and Septentrioun. Chaucer.

Sep*ten"tri*on, Sep*ten"tri*on*al adjective (Also<

• Septentrion
• Septentrional

)

Etymology

L. septentrionalis: cf. F. septentrional.

Definitions

1. Of or pertaining to the north; northern. "From cold septentrion blasts." Milton.