[dek-uh
n] 
| any of three divisions of 10° within a sign of the zodiac. |
| Main Entry: | decan1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any of the three equal 10-degree divisions of a zodiac sign |
| Etymology: | L. decanus |
| Usage: | astrology |
| Main Entry: | decan2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the ruler of one of these zodiac sign divisions |
| Etymology: | L. decanus |
| Usage: | astrology |