"septentrional" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /sɛpˈtɛntɹɪənəl/ Forms: more septentrional [comparative], most septentrional [superlative]
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. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|septentriōnālis}} Latin septentriōnālis Head templates: {{en-adj}} septentrional (comparative more septentrional, superlative most septentrional)
  1. (rare, literary) Pertaining to the north; northern. Tags: literary, rare Synonyms: boreal, northern Related terms: occidental, oriental Translations (northern): septentrional (Catalan), pohjoinen (Finnish)

Alternative forms

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