| Noun | 1. | dean - an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college | |
| 2. | Dean - United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955) | |
| 3. | dean - a man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents" | |
| 4. | dean - (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinalscardinal - (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes | |