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deanery.

The position held by a dean.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdiː.nə.ɹi/UK
  1. The position held by a dean.

  2. The house in which a dean lives.

  3. The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English denerye; equivalent to dean + -ery.

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