
Decan
UK
/ˈdɛkən/
US
/ˈdɛkən/

Translation decan into russian
Definitions
decan
NounUK
/ˈdɛkən/
US
/ˈdɛkən/
A division of the zodiac into 36 parts, each of 10 degrees, used in astrology.
In astrology, each decan is associated with a specific planet that influences the characteristics of that period.
An ancient Egyptian timekeeping system that divided the night sky into 36 groups of stars, each rising consecutively over the course of the year.
The ancient Egyptians used the decan system to track time and predict the flooding of the Nile.