deken — meaning in English

English meaning

• blanket noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
• dean noun A senior official at a university or college, often heading a faculty or overseeing student affairs.

Senses

deken is used for these senses in English:

• blanket A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
• dean A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).

blanket — full definition

1. noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
2. noun A covering layer of something, often used figuratively.
3. adj Applying generally to every case, without exceptions.
4. verb To cover something completely, as if with a blanket.

dean — full definition

1. noun A senior official at a university or college, often heading a faculty or overseeing student affairs.
2. noun A senior clergy member in charge of a cathedral chapter, ranking below a bishop.
3. noun The most senior or longest-serving member of a group.

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