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septuplet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A group of seven, particularly (music) a tuplet of seven notes.

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noun

Meaning 2

One of a group of seven, particularly one of seven babies born at the same birth.

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History

Etymology

From septuple + -et.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: syvling — one of seven babies born at the same birth
  • Dutch: zevenling — one of seven babies born at the same birth
  • French: septuplé — one of seven babies born at the same birth
  • German: Siebenling — one of seven babies born at the same birth
  • Irish: seachtrín — one of seven babies born at the same birth
  • Japanese: 七つ子 (nanatsugo) — one of seven babies born at the same birth
  • Yoruba: ìbéje — one of seven babies born at the same birth
  • French: septolet — music: septuplet
  • Greek: επτάηχο (eptáicho) — music: septuplet
  • Romanian: septolet — music: septuplet