English Explanatory Dictionary

decani

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the dean's stall is placed (the right hand side to a person facing the altar); decanal.
noun
  1. The higher of two choral voice parts sung when a part splits into two; traditionally sung by members of the choir on the decani side.
  2. That half of the choir singing decani parts, collectively.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈkeɪnaɪ/

Word forms

decani Dec.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin decānī (“of the dean”).

Antonyms

cantoris
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