Speakur

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decani

/dɪˈkeɪnaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
de-cani
IPA
/dɪˈkeɪnaɪ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the dean's stall is placed (the right hand side to a person facing the altar); decanal.

noun

The higher of two choral voice parts sung when a part splits into two; traditionally sung by members of the choir on the decani side.

noun

That half of the choir singing decani parts, collectively.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin decānī (“of the dean”).

Inflected Forms

Dec. (alternative)

Antonyms

cantoris

Questions

How do you pronounce decani?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈkeɪnaɪ/.
What does decani mean?
Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the dean's stall is placed (the right hand side to a person facing the altar); decanal.
Where does decani come from?
Borrowed from Latin decānī (“of the dean”).

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