Definitions for deanery
ˈdi nə ridean·e·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deanerynoun

   the official residence of a dean

2. deanship, deanerynoun

   the position or office of a dean

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deanerynoun

   The position held by a dean.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deanerynoun

   Etymology: from dean.

   1. The office of a 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.

   2. The revenue of a dean.

   Put both deans in one; or, if that’s too much trouble,
   Instead of the deans, make the dean’ry double. Jonathan Swift.

   3. The house of a dean.

   Take her by the hand, away with her to the deanery, and dispatch it quickly. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

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1. deanery

   A deanery is a church office or jurisdiction that is supervised by a dean. It can also refer to a group of parishes presided over by a dean within certain Christian denominations. Alternatively, in an academic context, it can refer to the residence or office of a dean in a college or university.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deanerynoun

   the office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3

2. Deanerynoun

   the residence of a dean

3. Deanerynoun

   the territorial jurisdiction of a dean

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

Matched Categories

1. • Position
   • Residence

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Anagrams for deanery »

1. yandere

2. year-end

3. yearned

How to pronounce deanery?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say deanery in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deanery in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deanery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deanery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deanery
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=deanery
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deanery
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deanery
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=deanery
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=deanery