decani
dɪˈkeɪ.naɪ
Definition

Definition of decani - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
church architectureDatedUKrelated to the side of the choir with the dean's stallDatedUK
  • The decani side was beautifully decorated.
2.
choral musicDatedpertaining to the choir side singing specific partsDated
  • The decani voices led the hymn.
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Origin of decani

Latin, decanus (chief of ten)

Examples of decani in a sentence

  • During the renovation, the decani stalls were restored to their original glory.
  • The decani section harmonized beautifully.
  • Decani singers took the lead in the anthem.

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  1. French:décanal, decanal, ...
  2. German:dekansseitig, Decani, ...
  3. Italian:del decano, del lato decani, ...
  4. Spanish:decano, decani, ...
  5. Portuguese:decano, decani, ...
  6. Chinese:院长侧, 正声部的, ...
  7. Japanese:学部長席側の, デカニの, ...
  8. Arabic:جانِب العَميد, مُتَعَلِّق بِجَانِب الدِّيكَانِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּיקָנִי, דֶּקָאנִי, ...
  10. Russian:деканский, деканские, ...
  11. Ukrainian:деканський, декановий, ...
  12. Hindi:डीन की तरफ का, देकानी, ...

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