Meaning
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).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English den, deen (“dean”), from Anglo-Norman deen and continental Old French deien (modern French doyen), from Latin decānus. Doublet of doyen.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-04DAELNYZ
- 2026-08-02NACDEHL
- 2026-05-23ACDEINY
- 2026-04-23ADQLENU
- 2025-12-26NAJDCEY
- 2025-10-08NADEUWX
- 2025-09-20ADENYZL
- 2025-03-28ADPOHEN
- 2025-01-09EOHDFNA
- 2024-05-11ACNEDJY
- 2023-09-06AODNHFE
- 2023-08-09NZAYEDL
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.