dekan

noun
dek·​an | \ ˈdekən\
plural -s

Definition of dekan

: 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

Other Words from dekan

dekanal \ ˈdekənᵊl \ adjective

History and Etymology for dekan

Greek dekanos, from deka ten; from the ten days of each subdivision

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