Dean
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Dean, from the Late Latin decanus (chief of ten) is a title given to the holder of senior positions in various fields.
The title may refer to:
- Dean (religion), persons in certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy
- Dean (education), the head of a division, faculty, college, or school in a university
- The head of the Faculty of Advocates in Scottish law
The title is also given less formally to the longest-serving member of certain groups, as:
- Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the most senior ambassador in a country's diplomatic corps
- Dean of the House, the most senior member of a country's legislature
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