cantoris

[ kan-tawr-is, -tohr- ]

/ kænˈtɔr ɪs, -ˈtoʊr- /

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adjective

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

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Also cantorial.

Origin of cantoris

1635–45; <Latin, genitive of cantorcantor

Words nearby cantoris

cantonize, cantonment, Canton River, cantor, cantorial, cantoris, Cantor set, Cantor's paradox, can't punch one's way out of a paper bag, cantrip, can't see beyond the end of one's nose.

How to use cantoris in a sentence

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

British Dictionary definitions for cantoris

cantoris

/ (kænˈtɔːrɪs) /

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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