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dean in Czech

dean in Czech is děkan — dean means a senior official at a university or college, often heading a faculty or overseeing student affairs.

dean in Czech

děkan
noun

What does "dean" mean?

  1. noun A senior official at a university or college, often heading a faculty or overseeing student affairs.
    "The dean of the law school opened the ceremony."
  2. noun A senior clergy member in charge of a cathedral chapter, ranking below a bishop.
    "The dean led the service in the bishop's absence."
  3. noun The most senior or longest-serving member of a group.
    "He was the dean of the press corps, having covered the White House for thirty years."
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dean in a sentence

  • The dean of the law school opened the ceremony.
  • Students with grievances could appeal to the dean.
  • The dean led the service in the bishop's absence.
  • He was the dean of the press corps, having covered the White House for thirty years.

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What is "dean" in Czech?

"dean" in Czech is děkan. dean means: A senior official at a university or college, often heading a faculty or overseeing student affairs.

How do you use "dean" in a sentence?

Example: "The dean of the law school opened the ceremony." In Czech, "dean" is děkan.

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