dean

A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).

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A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.

The senior member of some group of people.

dean of the diplomatic corps - a country's most senior ambassador

dean of the House - the longest-serving member of a legislature

To serve as a dean.

To send (a student) to see the dean of a college or university.

A hill.