dean
1. [ noun ] an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
Related terms: academic_administrator
2. [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 173
3. [ noun ] (film,performing arts) United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
Synonyms: james_dean james_byron_dean
Related terms: actor
4. [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 1701
5. [ noun ] a man who is the senior member of a group
Synonyms: doyen
Examples:

"he is the dean of foreign correspondents"

Related terms: elder
6. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 236
7. [ noun ] (Roman Catholic) the head of the College of Cardinals
Related terms: cardinal Roman_Catholic
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