Meaning of dean in English

1. Pronunciation

   /din/

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1. Noun

   dean

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French deien, from late Latin decanus‘chief of a group of ten’, from decem‘ten’. Compare with doyen

   Definitions

   1. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
2. 2. United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
3. 3. a man who is the senior member of a group

   Examples

   • « he is the dean of foreign correspondents »
4. 4. (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals