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IPA transcription: ['teɪni]
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Noun
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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.