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cadentia
3 English words descend from Latin
cadentia
, most common first.
cadence
The act or state of declining or sinking.
cadenza
A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.
cadency
Any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family.