Deanery: meaning, definitions and examples

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deanery

 

[ หˆdiหnษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

academic administration

A deanery is the office or residence of a dean, typically associated with an academic institution. The term is used to refer to the department or jurisdiction that a dean oversees, which may encompass administrative, academic, and disciplinary functions. Deans are responsible for the administration of programs and schools within colleges or universities, and their offices may handle matters such as faculty appointments, student admissions, and budget allocation. In some contexts, deanery can also refer to the collective body of deans within an institution.

Synonyms

administration, deanship, office of the dean.

Examples of usage

  • The deanery will host the annual faculty meeting next week.
  • She applied for the position in the deanery of the School of Arts.
  • His experience in the deanery prepared him for a role in upper administration.

Translations

Translations of the word "deanery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น decanato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ€เคจเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dekanats

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dekanat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะบะฐะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziekanat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญฆ้ƒจ้•ทๅฎค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcanat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ decanato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dekanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•™๋ถ€์žฅ ์‚ฌ๋ฌด์‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูŠุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›kanรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dekanรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ข้•ฟๅŠžๅ…ฌๅฎค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dekanat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dekanat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะบะฐะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dekanlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ decanato

Etymology

The term 'deanery' has its origins in the Latin word 'decanatus', which refers to the office of a dean. The Latin 'decani' signifies a leader of ten, highlighting the early administrative structures in religious institutions, where a dean would oversee a group of canons or clerics. The evolution of universities in the Middle Ages saw an adaptation of this term, as schools of higher education adopted ecclesiastical titles and roles. As universities grew, the term deanery became associated with higher education administrative offices. Over the centuries, the concept of a deanery has expanded beyond just ecclesiastical contexts into various educational institutions, where it signifies both a position of authority and an administrative unit.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,511, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.