Dean definition
The dean of the Washington diplomatic corps.
Dean of the diplomatic corps - a country's most senior ambassador.
Dean of the House - the longest-serving member of a legislature.
An example of a dean is the head of a college of arts and sciences at a university.
An example of a dean is the expert in the field of anthrax; the dean of anthrax research.
The dean of American poets.
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Origin of dean
- Middle English deen from Old French deien from Late Latin decānus chief of ten from decem ten or from Greek dekānos chief of ten (from deka ten) dekm̥ in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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