Septés

Septés is a term with no widely recognized definition in mainstream reference works. It appears primarily as a nonce word or in niche texts, often in francophone contexts, where it seems derived from the numerically significant prefix sept- meaning seven and a French-like plural suffix -és. Because it does not have a fixed meaning, its interpretation varies by author. In formal disciplines, standard terminology would typically use septet (a group of seven), septuple (a seven-tuple) or septennial, depending on context, rather than septés.

In music, septés may be encountered in informal lists or glossaries to denote a seven-member ensemble, but the conventional term is septet. In linguistics and anthropology, septés is rarely used; if present, it may refer to sevenfold categories or partitions within a system, but such usage is idiosyncratic and not standardized.

In fan-created or constructed-language contexts, septés can function as a nominal label for a seven-part division or seven-class taxonomy, with the plural form used to designate multiple such constructs. When citing sources that use septés, it is important to consider the publisher’s coinage or fictional framework.

See also: septet, septuple, septenary, sevenfold.

References: There is no canonical citation to establish a universal definition.