decani

American  

[dih-key-nahy] / dɪˈkeɪ naɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the epistle or liturgical south side of a church (opposed to cantoris).

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decani British  

/ dɪˈkeɪnaɪ /

adjective

1. music to be sung by the decanal side of a choir Compare cantoris

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Etymology

Origin of decani

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

Example Sentences

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decani

In cathedrals it is called a "Throne," and its place is just without the rail on the decani side of the choir, facing like the choir-stalls.

From The Worship of the Church and The Beauty of Holiness by Regester, J. A. (Jacob Asbury)

The nave of this Church of S. Michael accommodates thirty horses, and the north aisle thirteen; the south is considered more select, and is boarded off for the decani, in the shape of officers' chargers.

From Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland by Browne, G. F. (George Forrest)

It appears, however, that the Egyptian astronomer divided the zodiac into twenty-four decani, or constellations.

From A History of Science — Volume 1 by Williams, Edward Huntington

At the rehearsal in the parochial room Dr. Creser sits at the grand piano with the boys in their cantoris and decani places on each side of him just as in church.

From The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. by Curwen, John Spencer

On the decani side Patrick Ovens, a red-haired little treble, was kept awake by the necessity for altering Magnificat into Magnified Cat in his copy of Aldrich in G. The lesson was a long one.

From The Nebuly Coat by Falkner, John Meade