Synonyms for dean

noun

1. A distinguished person

   doyen, doyenne, senior member, innovator, authority; see also leader 2.

2. A high ecclesiastical official

   churchman, ecclesiastic, dignitary; see minister 1.

3. A collegiate or administrative official

   administrator, provost, registrar, official, Dean of Students, Dean of Men, Dean of Women, Dean of the Faculties, Dean of the College of: Liberal Arts, Engineering, Law, Education, Medicine, Pharmacy, Agriculture, etc.; Executive Dean, Junior Dean, Assistant Dean; see also administrator.