dekan

noun dek·an \ ˈdekən \

Definition of dekan

plural -s

: one of 36 equal subdivisions of the equatorial belt of the celestial sphere including the ecliptic and the stars contained in it —used in ancient Egyptian astronomy

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dekanal

\ˈdekənᵊl\ adjective

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