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dean meaning in Hindi

संकायाध्यक्ष saṅkāyādhyakṣ

/diːn/

dean in Hindi: संकायाध्यक्ष (saṅkāyādhyakṣ). In English, dean means a senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).

Hindi words for dean

senior official in college or university
संकायाध्यक्ष saṅkāyādhyakṣ

English meaning of dean

  1. noun A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
  2. noun A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
  3. noun The senior member of some group of people.
  4. verb To serve as a dean.

Full definition of dean

dean in a sentence

  • dean of the diplomatic corps - a country's most senior ambassador
  • dean of the House - the longest-serving member of a legislature

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Questions about dean in Hindi

What is the meaning of dean in Hindi?
Dean in Hindi is संकायाध्यक्ष (saṅkāyādhyakṣ).
dean का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Dean: संकायाध्यक्ष (saṅkāyādhyakṣ).
What does dean mean in English?
Dean means a senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).

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