English Explanatory Dictionary

deanery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The position held by a dean.
  2. The house in which a dean lives.
  3. The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.

Pronunciation

/ˈdiː.nə.ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deanery.wav

Word forms

deanery deaneries

Etymology

From Middle English denerye; equivalent to dean + -ery.

Synonyms

deanship

Derived words

subdeanery
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