plural deans
plural deans
Learner's definition of DEAN
[count]
1
: a person who is in charge of one of the parts of a university (such as a college or school)(大学的)学院院长,系主任 2
: a person whose job is to give advice to the students in a college or high school and to make sure that they obey the school's rules训导主任 3
US : a person who has more experience in or knowledge about a particular profession, subject, etc., than anyone or almost anyone(特定职业、学科等中)资历最深者,泰斗 4
: a Christian priest who is in charge of several other priests or churches(基督教)主任牧师
— deanship
/ˈdiːnˌʃɪp/ noun, plural deanships [count]