1. the office, position, or tenure of a dean
2. the official residence of a dean
3. the area under a dean’s jurisdiction
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• She was appointed to the deanery of the medical school.
• The deanery is located in the historic building on campus.
• He held the deanery for over ten years.
• The old deanery was converted into student housing.
• The rural deanery includes twelve parishes.
• Applications for the deanery must be submitted by Friday.