Meanings
nounrural dean (plural rural deans)
plural rural deans
- ChristianityA dean who, under the bishop, has the special care and inspection of the clergy in certain parishes.
Synonyms: area dean
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA dean who, under the bishop, has the special care and inspection of the clergy in certain parishes.
Similar
area dean
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APA
rural dean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rural%20dean
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“rural dean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rural%20dean. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rural dean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rural%20dean.
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