deanery en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdiː.nə.ɹi/ (UK)
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Etymology
From Middle English denerye; equivalent to dean + -ery.
Meanings
- The position held by a dean.
- The house in which a dean lives.
- The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaneries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (22)
sv prosteri (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · sv dekanat (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · ca deganat (position held by a dean) · pl dekanat (house in which a dean lives) · da provsti (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · vi giáo hạt (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · nl decanaat (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · sv kontrakt (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · fi dekanaatti (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · ru благочи́ние (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · vi hạt (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · fi tuomiorovastin talo (house in which a dean lives) · nb prosti (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · pl dekanat (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · da provstebolig (house in which a dean lives) · ca deganat (house in which a dean lives) · fi tuomiorovastius (position held by a dean) · nn prosti (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · pl dziekanat (position held by a dean) · fi rovastikunta (group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility) · da provsteembede (position held by a dean) · fi dekaanius (position held by a dean)