SEPTENTRIONAL

Etymology

Adjective

septentrional (comparative more septentrional, superlative most septentrional)

(rare, literary) Pertaining to the north; northern.

Synonyms

• boreal

• northern

Antonyms

• austral

• meridional

Anagrams

• prosentential

Source: Wiktionary


Sep*ten"tri*on, Sep*ten"tri*on*al, a. Etym: [L. septentrionalis: cf. F. septentrional.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the north; northern. "From cold septentrion blasts." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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