Dean vs. Headmaster — What's the Difference?

An administrative officer in charge of a college, faculty, or division in a university.

A man who is the principal of a school, usually a private school.

An officer of a college or high school who counsels students and supervises the enforcement of rules.

A male school principal.

(Ecclesiastical) The head of the chapter of canons governing a cathedral or collegiate church.

Presiding officer of a school

Roman Catholic Church A priest appointed to oversee a group of parishes within a diocese.

The senior member of a body or group

A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).

A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.

The senior member of some group of people.

A hill.

To serve as a dean.

To send (a student) to see the dean of a college or university.

A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; esp., an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop.

The collegiate officer in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, who, besides other duties, has regard to the moral condition of the college.

The head or presiding officer in the faculty of some colleges or universities.

A registrar or secretary of the faculty in a department of a college, as in a medical, or theological, or scientific department.

The chief or senior of a company on occasion of ceremony; as, the dean of the diplomatic corps; - so called by courtesy.

An administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)

A man who is the senior member of a group;

(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals