dean in Tagalog
dalubpuno
/diːn/
dean in Tagalog: dalubpuno, dekano. 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).
Tagalog words for dean
- senior official in college or university
- dalubpuno, dekano
English meaning of dean
- 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).
- 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.
- noun The senior member of some group of people.
- verb To serve as a 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 Tagalog
- What is the meaning of dean in Tagalog?
- Dean in Tagalog is dalubpuno, dekano.
- Ano ang dean sa Tagalog?
- Dean: dalubpuno, dekano.
- 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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