deanery
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deanery
- /ˈdiː.nə.ɹi/ UK
Sounds like denary (one pronunciation)
Where it comes from
From Middle English denerye; equivalent to dean + -ery.
noun deaneries
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The position held by a dean.
Similar: deanship
- The house in which a dean lives.
- The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.
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noun group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility
| Русский | благочи́ние blagočínije |
|---|---|
| Tiếng Việt | hạt, giáo hạt |
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title = {deanery},
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