/ Dictionary / Index S Sextans: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Sex•tans Pronunciation: (sek'stunz), [key] — gen. Sex•tan•tis the Sextant, an equatorial constellation between Hydra and Leo. (l.c.) a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the sixth part of an as, issued during the period of the Republic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sextan sextant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language