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dean noun

  /diːn/ , [diːn] , [dĩːn]
  • A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
 dekaani
  • A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
 dekaani, rovasti
  • The senior member of some group of people.
 pää, vanhin
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