deanery

noun — 3 senses

deanery

noun

UK /ˈdiː.nə.ɹi/

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

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.

Derived terms
subdeanery

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