septet

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: sep=tet

CIDE DICTIONARY

septet, n. [From L. septem seven, like duet, from L. duo.].

•  A set of seven persons or objects; as, a septet of singers.  [1913 Webster]
•  A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices; -- called also septuor.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

septet, n. (also septette)
1 Mus. a a composition for seven performers. b the performers of such a composition.
2 any group of seven.

Etymology

G Septett f. L septem seven

THESAURUS

septet

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