Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

decameron

noun

/dɛˈkæmərɒn/

Definition

A collection of tales told by a group of ten young people over ten days during the Black Death in Florence, Italy.

Examples

The Decameron is considered one of the greatest works of medieval literature.
In the Decameron, each character shares unique stories reflecting the themes of love, wit, and morality.

Meaning

The term ‘Decameron’ refers specifically to the literary work by Giovanni Boccaccio, where various characters tell stories to entertain each other while fleeing from the plague.