cantoris

[ kan-tawr-is, -tohr- ]

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

Origin of cantoris

1
1635–45; <Latin, genitive of cantorcantor

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cantoris

/ (kænˈtɔːrɪs) /


adjective
  1. (in antiphonal music) to be sung by the cantorial side of a choir: Compare decani

Origin of cantoris

1
Latin: genitive of cantor precentor

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