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dean

BrE /diːən/ AmE /diːən/

noun en → es

1 CHURCH LEADER B2

the leader of a church or religious community, especially in the Christian Church

deán

  • the dean of somewhere

Collocations dean of a cathedral

  • The dean of the cathedral gave a speech.

    El deán de la catedral pronunció un discurso.

2 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR B1

the person in charge of an academic department or faculty at a university, college, etc.

director, decano

  • the dean of somewhere

Collocations dean of arts and sciences

  • She is the dean of the medical school.

    Ella es la decana de la facultad de medicina.

3 SCHOOL LEADER C1

the head teacher or principal of a school, especially in the US and Canada

director, rector

  • the dean of somewhere

Collocations dean of students

  • The new dean started a program to improve student welfare.

    El nuevo rector inició un programa para mejorar el bienestar estudiantil.

1 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE C1

a tall, thin part of a church building that sticks up above the roof and has windows at the top

torre gótica, espadaña

  • the dean of somewhere

Collocations dean tower

  • The church has a beautiful medieval dean.

    La iglesia tiene una hermosa espadaña gótica.