sā́pta or sāptá n. (fr. saptan, of which it is also the Vṛddhi form in comp.) the number seven, a heptad, [RV.]; [TS.]
a team of seven horses (accord. to others m. and a proper N.), [RV. viii, 55, 5.]
n. (fr. sapti) a horse-race, running-match for horses or the prize given for one, [RV. ii, 19, 7.]