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IPA transcription: ['teɪni]

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Noun

  • United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)

Usage examples

  • Taneyev's focus on strict counterpoint strongly influenced the way he composed his music.
  • He was also a nephew of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney.
  • It is dedicated to his friend and former pupil Sergei Taneyev.