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DECANI
/dɪˈkeɪnaɪ/AdjectiveNounDE-ca-nide-ca-ni · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin decānī (“of the dean”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
cantoris
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2026.