das Dekanat
Translation
deanery, dean's office
Examples
Das Dekanat befindet sich im Hauptgebäude.
The dean's office is located in the main building.
Er arbeitet im Dekanat der medizinischen Fakultät.
He works in the dean's office of the medical faculty.
Grammar Patterns
das Dekanat + [verb] the dean's office [does sth.] Das Dekanat organisiert die Prüfungen.
in+3 Dekanat in the dean's office Ich muss heute ins Dekanat gehen.
Similar Words
Rektorat (rector's office), Kanzleramt (chancellor's office)
Etymology
From Latin 'decanatus', related to 'decanus' (dean), meaning 'leader of ten'. The German suffix '-at' often denotes an office or institution.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'dean's' office. It's the administrative 'hat' ('-at') of the dean. It's a cognate of 'deanery'.