Definitions for decani

decani de·ca·ni

Spelling: [dih-key-nahy]
IPA: /dɪˈkeɪ naɪ/

Decani is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in decani (acdein).

Definitions for decani

adjective

  1. 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 dean1

Examples for decani

Lewis's place was midway on the bench on the decani side, seven boys being above him and seven below him.

Each sign of the Zodiac was considered to have three decani, occurring at intervals of ten days.

It appears, however, that the Egyptian astronomer divided the zodiac into twenty-four decani, or constellations.

In this kingdom of decani there are many great cities, and many other towns within the country inhabited by Moors and Gentiles.

The north side is in consequence the decani side, and the Cantoris side is on the south.

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