septet

1 7.2

A group of seven people, often musicians or a piece for seven players

noun
/sɛpˈtɛt/

: septeto

Sextet, septet, octet.

Examples

And also Opus 131 and Septet for strings and woodwinds, and Opus 20...

The Soloist (2009)
The jazz septet played a captivating piece that showcased their individual talents.
During the concert, the septet performed an original composition written for seven musicians.
The famous septet is known for its unique blend of classical and contemporary music styles.

Synonyms

septette

vsseptet

8.8

A group of seven people or things seen as one unit, often musicians

is a variant spelling used interchangeably in many contexts

sevensome

vsseptet

Archaic

9.2

A group of seven people who act as one

is mainly used for musical groups or pieces for seven performers

septenary

vsseptet

9.9

A group of seven things or the number seven

refers specifically to a group of seven people or musical ensemble

Antonyms

solo

148 3.7

Music played by one person without other players

trio

65 2.7

A group of three people who perform together, like musicians

duet

31 3.1

A performance by two people together, usually singing or playing

How Many

octet

Specialized

1 6.6

septet

1 7.2

sextuplet

1 5.2

quintet

3 5.1

quartet

15 3.3

trio

65 2.7

pair

889 1.0

Surface Forms

septet singular

septets plural

Morphology

septet = seven (semi-transparent) = sept + et

The meaning 'group of seven' aligns with the English number 'seven', but the form uses the Latin combining form 'sept-' and the borrowed suffix '-et', so the relation is guessable but not fully regular for all learners.

Etymology

Septet comes from the part sept-, which means 'seven' and appears in words like September. So a septet is a 'set of seven', often seven musicians or a piece written for seven players.