"Dean" meaning in English

See Dean in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /diːn/ Forms: Deans [plural]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: The surname or given name is of multiple origins, depending on context: * As an English surname, from Middle English dene (“valley”). * Also as an English surname, from the noun dean. Cognate to Deacon. * Also as an English surname, from the personal name Deyne, a rhyming form of Reynald (see Reginald). * As an Irish surname, variant of Deane. * As a Scottish surname, from Dean Castle in Kilmarnock, itself from the noun meaning valley. * Old English Dene (“Dane, Norseman”) * Hebrew דין (“law, judgment”) and Arabic دين (“way of life, creed”) Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|ML.|gkm}}, {{der|en|enm|dene|t=valley}} Middle English dene (“valley”), {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish, {{inh|en|ang|Dene||Dane, Norseman}} Old English Dene (“Dane, Norseman”), {{der|en|he|דין||law, judgment}} Hebrew דין (“law, judgment”), {{der|en|ar|دين||way of life, creed}} Arabic دين (“way of life, creed”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Dean (countable and uncountable, plural Deans)
  1. A title afforded to a dean. Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: Dean and Shelton, East Dean, Forest of Dean, Wendover Dean, West Dean, Westdean Related terms: Dane, Deane
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  2. (countable) A habitational surname from Middle English from Middle English dene “valley”. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-zZ~OXDpy Categories (other): English surnames
  3. (countable) A male given name transferred from the surname or originating as an occupation derived from the title. Tags: countable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-8QAPpdvt
  4. A placename:
    Any of various villages and hamlets in England:
    A village and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY0725).     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Villages in Cumbria, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-~sJ8q-KO
  5. A placename:
    Any of various villages and hamlets in England:
    A hamlet in Kentisbury parish, North Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SS6245).     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Villages in Devon, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-gNEU~4pK
  6. A placename:
    Any of various villages and hamlets in England:
    A hamlet in West Down parish, North Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SS5042).     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Villages in Devon, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-7D4I0DdG
  7. A placename:
    Any of various villages and hamlets in England:
    A hamlet in Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge parish, east Dorset (OS grid ref ST9715).     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Dorset, England, Places in England, Villages in Dorset, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-EthOTCKr
  8. A placename:
    Any of various villages and hamlets in England:
    A hamlet in Bishop's Waltham parish, Winchester district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU5619).     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Hampshire, England
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-7Zw9ax40
  9. A placename:
    Any of various villages and hamlets in England:
    A hamlet in Sparsholt parish, Winchester district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU4431).     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Hampshire, England
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-6EU4cJ0i
  10. A placename:
    Any of various villages and hamlets in England:
    A hamlet in Spelsbury parish, West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire (OS grid ref SP3422).     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Oxfordshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Oxfordshire, England
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-mN5wGBad
  11. A placename:
    Any of various villages and hamlets in England:
    A hamlet in Cranmore parish, Mendip district, Somerset (OS grid ref ST6744).     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Somerset, England, Villages in England, Villages in Somerset, England
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name--3LNUxHz
  12. A placename:
    A small township in the Shire of Hepburn, central Victoria, Australia.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Townships
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-kCnrIChu
  13. A placename:
    A small community in the Musquodoboit Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Nova Scotia, Villages in Canada, Villages in Nova Scotia
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-Uf4O4IbV
  14. A placename:
    A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in California, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-6ZuzlVg8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 2 2 13 14 13 11 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 1 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 1 1 14 14 14 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 2 2 14 14 14 12 5
  15. A placename:
    A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Appanoose County, Iowa.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Iowa, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-NkZoH3n6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 2 2 13 14 13 11 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 1 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 1 1 14 14 14 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 2 2 14 14 14 12 5
  16. A placename:
    A number of places in the United States:
    A ghost town in Lander County, Nevada.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Ghost towns in Nevada, USA, Places in Nevada, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-LiJ3LnWg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 2 2 13 14 13 11 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 1 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 1 1 14 14 14 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 2 2 14 14 14 12 5
  17. A placename:
    A number of places in the United States:
    A township and village therein, in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States, Townships, Villages in Pennsylvania, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-IJcQvwEc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 2 2 13 14 13 11 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 1 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 1 1 14 14 14 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 2 7 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 2 2 14 14 14 12 5
  18. A placename:
    A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Clay County, Texas.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dean-en-name-aDh2kIwk

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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/diːn/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːn"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "dean"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Dean",
    "Dean Castle"
  ],
  "word": "Dean"
}

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