Home › Words › S › subdeanerysubdeanerysubdeanery means the office, jurisdiction, or rank of a subdean.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, subdeanery ranks #36,606 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom sub- + deanery or subdean + -ery.nounThe office, jurisdiction, or rank of a subdean.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.subdean 78% match — An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean. vs subdeanery →subdecanal 75% match — Of or pertaining to a subdean or subdeanery. vs subdeanery →deanery 72% match — The position held by a dean. vs subdeanery →archdeaconship 67% match — The rank or office of an archdeacon. vs subdeanery →archdeanery 66% match — The headquarters, or jurisdiction of an archdean. vs subdeanery →deanship 66% match — The position or role of a dean. vs subdeanery →subedarship 65% match — The position or office of subedar. vs subdeanery →archdiaconate 64% match — The rank or office of an archdeacon. vs subdeanery →