decani

[ dih-key-nahy ]

/ dɪˈkeɪ naɪ /

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

Origin of decani

1750–60; < Medieval Latin decānī of the dean (genitive of decānus); see dean¹

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

A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5) |Henry Smith Williams
Lewis's place was midway on the bench on the decani side, seven boys being above him and seven below him.

Mildred Arkell, (Vol 3 of 3) |Ellen Wood
In this kingdom of Decani there are many great cities, and many other towns within the country inhabited by Moors and Gentiles.

A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar |Duarte Barbosa

Each sign of the Zodiac was considered to have three decani, occurring at intervals of ten days.

The Letters of Cassiodorus |Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)

decani

/ (dɪˈkeɪnaɪ) /

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

Latin: genitive of decānus