decani

de·ca·ni

[dih-key-nahy]
adjective
of or pertaining to the epistle or liturgical south side of a church (opposed to cantoris ).

Origin:
1750–60; < Medieval Latin decānī of the dean (genitive of decānus); see dean1

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decani (dɪˈkeɪnaɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj, —adv
music Compare cantoris to be sung by the decanal side of a choir
 
[Latin: genitive of decānus]

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