dean in Swedish
dean in Swedish is dekan, dekanus, doyen — dean means a senior official at a university or college, often heading a faculty or overseeing student affairs.
dean in Swedish
dekan
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).
dekanus
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).
doyen
The senior member of some group of people.
äldst till tjänsteåren
The senior member of some group of people.
ålderspresident
The senior member of some group of people.
What does "dean" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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 Swedish?
"dean" in Swedish is dekan, dekanus, doyen. 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 Swedish, "dean" is dekan, dekanus, doyen.
Are there other ways to say "dean" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "dean": dekan, dekanus, doyen, äldst till tjänsteåren, ålderspresident.
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