deanery
deanery · deaneries
благочиние
The position held by a deanThe position held by a dean.
/ˈdiː.nə.ɹi/
Meaning
3 sensesThe position held by a dean.
the position or office of a dean
The house in which a dean lives.
the official residence of a dean
The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.
благочи́ниеblagočínije
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility:
Origin
From Middle English denerye; equivalent to dean + -ery.From Middle English denerye; equivalent to dean + -ery.
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Forms
plural: deaneriesSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedsubdeanery