Synonyms & related words for deanery

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of deanery — including deanship, rectorate, vicarship, vicariate, rectorship, archdeaconry. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to deanery

Explore words related to deanery — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include subdean, dean, rector, rectorial, decanal, archidiaconal, diocesan, rectories. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for deanery

Common synonyms for deanery include deanship, rectorate, vicarship, vicariate, rectorship, archdeaconry, episcopacy, curacy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does deanery come from?

The word deanery breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old French origin: dean, from Latin decanus (“chief of ten”); and -ery, from Old French -erie (“place/office of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.