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- [dee-nuh-ree]
- /ˈdi nə ri/
- /ˈdiːnərɪ/
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- [dee-nuh-ree]
- /ˈdi nə ri/
Definitions of deanery word
- noun deanery the office or residence of dean 3
- noun deanery the group of parishes presided over by a rural dean 3
- noun deanery the position, authority, or jurisdiction of a dean 3
- noun deanery the official residence of a dean 3
- noun plural deanery the office, jurisdiction, district, or residence of an ecclesiastical dean. 1
- noun deanery The group of parishes presided over by a rural dean. 1
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Origin of deanery
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, deanery is from the Middle English word denerie. See dean1, -ery
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Parts of speech for Deanery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deanery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deanery usage trend in Literature
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- what is a deanery in the catholic church?
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