Dean

English

/diːn/

proper noun
Definitions
  • A title afforded to a dean.
  • from “valley”.
  • or derived from the title.
  • Any of various villages and hamlets in England.

Etymology

Derived from Latin decanum derived from δεκανός inherited from Middle English dene (valley) inherited from Old English denu derived from Hebrew (modern) דין (law, judge, judgment) derived from Arabic دين‎ (way of life, creed).

Origin

Arabic

دين‎

Gloss

way of life, creed

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