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dean (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: deien, from Late Latin decanus 'person in charge of ten others', from Latin decem 'ten']
a priest of high rank in the Christian church who is in charge of several priests or churches
someone in a university who is responsible for a particular area of work
::the admissions dean
AmE someone with a lot of experience of a particular job or subject
British Equivalent: doyendean of
::Neier is the dean of American human rights activism.