sepˈten.trēˌän, -ēən noun
( plural septentrions -nz ; also septentrio·nes (ˌ)sepˌten.trēˈō(ˌ)nēz)
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Middle English septemtrioun, from Middle French septentrion, from Latin septentriones, plural, the seven stars near the north pole, the northern regions (singular septentrio ), from septem seven + Triones Great Bear, Little Bear, from triones plow oxen, plural of trio plow ox; akin to Latin terere to rub, grind, thresh — more at throw
obsolete : the northern regions : north
thou are as opposite to every good … as the South to the Septentrion — Shakespeare