cantoris

[kan-tawr-is, -tohr-]

adjective

of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).

Also cantorial.

Origin of cantoris

1635–45; < Latin, genitive of cantor cantor

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Examples from the Web for cantoris

Historical Examples of cantoris

On the cantoris side the worn-out alto held an animated conversation with the cracked tenor.
The Nebuly Coat
John Meade Falkner
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

British Dictionary definitions for cantoris

cantoris

adjective

(in antiphonal music) to be sung by the cantorial side of a choirCompare decani

Word Origin for cantoris

Latin: genitive of cantor precentor

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