# septentrional

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sɛpˈtɛntɹɪənəl/

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to the north; northern.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin septentriōnālis, from septentriōnēs (“seven plow oxen”), a name for the constellations now known as Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, which appear in the northern sky.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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