dean

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.

To serve as a dean.

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

(chiefly in place names) A hill.