decano — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
decano is used for these senses in English:
- 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).
- decane (organic compound) Any of the 75 isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H22
- doyen The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
dean — full definition
- noun A senior official at a university or college, often heading a faculty or overseeing student affairs.
- noun A senior clergy member in charge of a cathedral chapter, ranking below a bishop.
- noun The most senior or longest-serving member of a group.
doyen — full definition
- noun A commander in charge of ten men.
- noun The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
- noun A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.