What does Deanery mean?
Definitions for Deanery
ˈdi nə ridean·e·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
deanship, deanerynoun
the position or office of a dean
Wiktionary
deanerynoun
The position held by a dean.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Deanerynoun
Etymology: from dean.
When he could no longer keep the deanery of the chapel-royal, he made him his successor in that near attendance upon the king. Edward Hyde.
Put both deans in one; or, if that’s too much trouble,
Instead of the deans, make the dean’ry double. Jonathan Swift.Take her by the hand, away with her to the deanery, and dispatch it quickly. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.
Wikipedia
Deanery
A deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Church in Germany, and the Church of Norway. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a dean.
Webster Dictionary
Deanerynoun
the office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3
Deanerynoun
the residence of a dean
Deanerynoun
the territorial jurisdiction of a dean
Freebase
Deanery
A deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.
Anagrams for Deanery »
yandere
year-end
yearned
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Deanery in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Deanery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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