noun
- plural of subdean; assistant deans or deputy deans in academic or ecclesiastical institutions
Usage: academic; ecclesiastical
Examples
- The university appointed three new subdeans to help manage the growing student body.
- The subdeans met weekly to discuss academic policies and student affairs.
- Each college within the university has two subdeans who report to the main dean.
- The cathedral’s subdeans assisted with administrative duties and ceremonial functions.
- The subdeans were responsible for overseeing different academic departments.
- During the dean’s absence, the subdeans took turns leading faculty meetings.