der Dekan
Translation
dean
Examples
Der Dekan leitet die Fakultät.
The dean heads the faculty.
Er wurde zum neuen Dekan gewählt.
He was elected as the new dean.
Grammar Patterns
to elect ((sb.)) ((as dean)) to elect sb. as dean Er wurde zum neuen Dekan gewählt.
the dean ((of a faculty)) to head a faculty Der Dekan leitet die Fakultät.
Similar Words
Rektor (rector), Professor (professor)
Etymology
From Latin 'decanus', meaning 'leader of ten', originally a monastic title for someone overseeing ten monks.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'dean'. Think of the dean of a university faculty.