decanal

[ dek-uh-nl, dih-keyn-l ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a dean or deanery:

   decanal responsibilities.

decanal

/ dɪˈkænɪkəlɪ; dɪˈkeɪnəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a dean or deanery
2. (of part of a choir) on the same side of a cathedral, etc, as the dean; on the S side of the choir

Derived Forms

• deˈcanally, adverb

Other Words From

• deca·nal·ly de·can·i·cal·ly [dih-, kan, -ik-lee], adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of decanal¹

1700–10; < Late Latin decān ( us ) dean + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of decanal¹

C18: from Medieval Latin decānālis, decānus dean