dean and chapter

noun

The governing body of a cathedral; the chapter consisting of a group of canons or prebendaries.

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Meanings

noundean and chapter (plural deans and chapters)

plural deans and chapters

  1. The governing body of a cathedral; the chapter consisting of a group of canons or prebendaries.
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APA

dean and chapter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dean%20and%20chapter

MLA

“dean and chapter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dean%20and%20chapter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dean and chapter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dean%20and%20chapter.

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