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sepher torah
nounLow
/ˌseɪfə ˈtɔːrə/A handwritten parchment scroll containing the Five Books of Moses (the Torah) in Hebrew, used in Jewish religious services.
sepia
adjectivenounC1-C2
/ˈsiːpɪə/A reddish-brown color, often associated with old photographs or ink derived from cuttlefish.
sepik
nounLow
/ˈsɛpɪk/A large river in northern Papua New Guinea, or the indigenous culture region surrounding it.
sepiolite
nounVery Low
/ˈsiːpɪə(ʊ)lʌɪt/A soft, white, lightweight mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, used for making pipes and ornaments.
sepoy
nounLow
/ˈsiːpɔɪ/An Indian soldier serving under British or other European orders, especially historically in the British Indian Army.
sepoy rebellion
nounlow
/ˌsiːpɔɪ rɪˈbɛljən/A major uprising in India in 1857-1858 by Indian soldiers (sepoys) against the British East India Company's rule.
seppo
nounLow (specialist slang)
/ˈsɛp.əʊ/A mildly derogatory Australian slang term for an American person.
seppuku
nounC2 / Very Low
/ˌsɛpˈuː.kuː/A formal, ritual suicide by disembowelment, historically practiced by samurai in Japan to avoid capture, atone for failure, or preserve honour.
sepsis
nounLow
/ˈsɛpsɪs/A life-threatening medical condition where the body's response to an infection causes damage to its own tissues and organs.
sept
abbreviationnounC2
/sɛpt/A division of a family, especially a clan or group of people claiming descent from a common ancestor.
sept-iles
nounVery Low
/ˌsɛt ˈiːl/A city and deep-water port in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada, named after the seven islands in the bay. Primarily a proper noun referring to this specific location.
septa
nounC1/C2
/ˈsɛptə/The plural form of 'septum,' a thin dividing wall or membrane separating two cavities or masses of tissue in an organism, commonly referring to those in the heart, nose, or a fungal spore.
septage
nounRare / Technical
/ˈsɛptɪdʒ/The solid and liquid waste (sludge) that accumulates in a septic tank.
septarium
nounRare
/sɛpˈtɛərɪəm/A concretionary nodule, typically found in certain sedimentary rocks, characterised by a network of internal cracks filled with minerals, often radiating from the centre.
septectomy
nounC2
/sɛpˈtɛktəmi/A surgical procedure to remove all or part of the nasal septum.
september
nounHigh (A1)
/sɛpˈtɛmbə/The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October.
september massacre
nounC2
/sɛpˈtɛmbə ˈmæsəkə/A historical event, specifically referring to a series of mass killings that occurred during the French Revolution in September 1792, where mobs executed prisoners.
septembrist
nounVery Low
/sɛpˈtɛmbrɪst/A person who participates in or supports a revolution or uprising in September.
septemvir
nounVery low / Obsolete
/sɛpˈtɛmvə/A member of a board or council of seven men in ancient Rome.
septemvirate
nounRare
/sɛpˈtɛm.vɪ.rɪt/A group or council of seven people, especially in a ruling or administrative capacity.

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