Latin definition for: decanus, decani

noun

  • declension: 2nd declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. chief of ten, one set over ten persons/soldiers/monks
  2. dean
  3. imperial officer
  • Age: Late, post-classical (3rd-5th centuries)
  • Area: Legal, Government, Tax, Financial, Political, Titles
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: For Dictionary, in top 10,000 words
  • Source: Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)

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