deanery

English

Etymology

From Middle English denerye; equivalent to dean +‎ -ery.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdiː.nə.ɹi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

deanery (plural deaneries)

  1. The position held by a dean.
    Synonym: deanship
  2. The house in which a dean lives.
  3. The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.

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