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deanery Definition

dean·ery (dēnər ē)

noun pl. -·er·ies

  1. the position, authority, or jurisdiction of a dean
  2. the official residence of a dean

deanery Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • diocese: It is no secret that the Bishop considers St Thomas' Deanery as a model for the other deaneries of the diocese.

Converse of object

  • visit: Update: Mark is to be licensed when the Bishop visits the deanery on Tuesday 9th May.
  • include: The deaneries included are Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale.
  • neighbor: Rural or urban areas nearest you may be in a neighboring deanery.
  • comprise: The word " deanery " comes originally for the Latin for ten: deaneries originally comprised about ten parishes.
  • receive: Clearly there would have to be a suitable vacancy in the receiving deanery.

Adjective modifier

  • rural: The parishes also elect members of the deanery synod for their rural deanery.
  • local: You will need to contact your local medical deanery for a replacement.
  • most: Most deaneries publish lists of aproved training practices in the first week of April each year for schemes starting in August.
  • other: Where other Deaneries / hospitals have notified us of specific vacancies, this information is displayed at the College Office reception.
  • multi-professional: Trent's multi-professional deanery will work closely with local health community planners to ensure that commissioning levels meet educational need.
  • medical: You will need to contact your local medical deanery for a replacement.

Modifies a noun

  • synod: The deanery synod meets at present four times a year.
  • treasurer: Consult the deanery treasurer to find out how your parish compares with others in the area ( eg giving per head ).
  • mission: Deanery Reviews After the Conference, each Deanery will be asked to draw up a deanery mission plan for the future.
  • website: For further information see your local postgraduate deanery website.
  • level: Members join local units called ' councils ' , many of which are based at parish or deanery level.
  • meeting: At the deanery consultation meetings around the diocese this autumn your parish can pick up a free demo CD.

Noun used with modifier

  • postgraduate: For further information see your local postgraduate deanery website.
  • host: A copy of this letter will also be sent to the host deanery.

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