decani

[ dih-key-nahy ]

/ dɪˈkeɪ naɪ /

adjective

of or relating to the epistle or liturgical south side of a church (opposed to cantoris).

Origin of decani

1750–60; <Medieval Latin decānī of the dean (genitive of decānus); see dean

Words nearby decani

decamp, decan, decanal, decane, decanedioic acid, decani, decanoic acid, decanol, decanormal, decant, decanter

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Example sentences from the Web for decani

The north side is in consequence the Decani side, and the Cantoris side is on the south.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely|W. D. Sweeting
It appears, however, that the Egyptian astronomer divided the zodiac into twenty-four decani, or constellations.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
Lewis's place was midway on the bench on the decani side, seven boys being above him and seven below him.
Mildred Arkell, (Vol 3 of 3)|Ellen Wood
In this kingdom of Decani there are many great cities, and many other towns within the country inhabited by Moors and Gentiles.
A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar|Duarte Barbosa

Each sign of the Zodiac was considered to have three decani, occurring at intervals of ten days.
The Letters of Cassiodorus|Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)

British Dictionary definitions for decani

decani

/ (dɪˈkeɪnaɪ) /

adjective, adverb

music to be sung by the decanal side of a choirCompare cantoris

Word Origin for decani

Latin: genitive of decānus

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单词	decani
释义	decani [ dih-key-nahy ] / dɪˈkeɪ naɪ / adjective of or relating to the epistle or liturgical south side of a church (opposed to cantoris). Origin of decani 1750–60; <Medieval Latin decānī of the dean (genitive of decānus); see dean Words nearby decani decamp, decan, decanal, decane, decanedioic acid, decani, decanoic acid, decanol, decanormal, decant, decanter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decani The north side is in consequence the Decani side, and the Cantoris side is on the south. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely\|W. D. Sweeting It appears, however, that the Egyptian astronomer divided the zodiac into twenty-four decani, or constellations. A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams Lewis's place was midway on the bench on the decani side, seven boys being above him and seven below him. Mildred Arkell, (Vol 3 of 3)\|Ellen Wood In this kingdom of Decani there are many great cities, and many other towns within the country inhabited by Moors and Gentiles. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar\|Duarte Barbosa Each sign of the Zodiac was considered to have three decani, occurring at intervals of ten days. The Letters of Cassiodorus\|Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator) British Dictionary definitions for decani decani / (dɪˈkeɪnaɪ) / adjective, adverb music to be sung by the decanal side of a choirCompare cantoris Word Origin for decani Latin: genitive of decānus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
随便看	indecorum indeed in deep indef. indefatigable in default of indefeasible indefectible indefensible in defiance of indefinable indefinite indefinite article indefinite integral indefinitely indefinite number indefinite pronoun indefinite relative clause indefinite relative pronoun indehiscence indehiscent indeliberate indelible indelicacy indelicate