dean

Noun
  1. An administrator in charge of a division of a university or college (synset 110016322)
    is a type of: academic administrator - an administrator in a college or university
  2. United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955) (synset 110945818)
    is an instance of: actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian - a theatrical performer
    same as: james byron dean, james dean
  3. A man who is the senior member of a group (synset 110016606)
    "he is the dean of foreign correspondents"
    is a type of: elder, senior - a person who is older than you are
    same as: doyen
  4. (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals (synset 110016458)
    referred to in: church of rome, roman catholic, roman catholic church, roman church, western church - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
    is a type of: cardinal - (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

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