Definition of dean Dean

/diˈn/ - [deen] - dean

We found 17 definitions of dean from 6 different sources.

What does dean mean?

Noun Plural: deans
dean - (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals
		cardinal crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
		church of rome, roman catholic church, roman church, western church, roman catholic the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
dean - an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
		academic administrator an administrator in a college or university
dean - a man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents"
		doyen
dean - United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
		James Dean, James Byron Dean

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dean (Noun)
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty for example, the dean of science or have some other advisory or disciplinary function for example, the dean of students.
dean (Noun)
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canon.
dean (Noun)
The senior member of some group of people.
dean (Noun)
A hill chiefly place names.

dean (n.)
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; esp., an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop.
dean (n.)
The collegiate officer in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, who, besides other duties, has regard to the moral condition of the college.
dean (n.)
The head or presiding officer in the faculty of some colleges or universities.
dean (n.)
A registrar or secretary of the faculty in a department of a college, as in a medical, or theological, or scientific department.
dean (n.)
The chief or senior of a company on occasion of ceremony; as, the dean of the diplomatic corps; -- so called by courtesy.

dean
dēn, n. a small valley.—Also Dene. [A.S. denu, a valley. Cf. Den.]
dean
dēn, n. a dignitary in cathedral and collegiate churches who presides over the other clergy: the president of faculty in a college; the chief chaplain of the Chapel Royal: the chief judge of the Court of Arches: the president of a trade-guild.—ns. Dean′ery, the office of a dean: a dean's house; Dean′ship, the office or dignity of a dean.—Dean of Arches, dean of the Court of Arches (see Arch); Dean of Faculty, president of the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland: Dean of Guild, a municipal functionary in Scotland, who has authority over building and altering of houses.—Rural dean, one who, under the bishop, has the special care and inspection of the clergy in certain parishes. [O. Fr. deien (Fr. doyen)—Low L. decanus, a chief of ten—L. decem, ten.]

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